Romaine Lettuce Salad With Cilantro Dressing

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large romaine lettuce (ragged outer leaves discarded)
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and julienned (any type)
• 4 large celery ribs, trimmed and julienned
• 20 fresh cilantro stems, leaves only
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 have ready a large bowl of ice water.
• 2 rinse the lettuce under cold running water, tear into bite-sized pieces, and let stand in the ice water to crisp for 10-15 minutes. drain well and dry very thoroughly in a salad spinner.
• 3 in a salad bowl, combine the lettuce, cucumber, and celery.
• 4 in a blender, combine the cilantro and olive oil; process to a puree.
• 5 add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
• 6 toss with the salad and serve.