Romaine Salad With Edamame And Creamy Horned Melon Dressing

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 horned melon, halved lengthwise
• 1/3 cup fat-free buttermilk
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans)
• 1 cup thinly sliced braeburn apple (about 1/2 apple)
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 7 cups torn romaine lettuce (about 14 ounces)

Recipe

• 1 to prepare dressing, squeeze horned melon into a fine mesh strainer over a bowl; press with the back of a spoon to extract juice.
• 2 discard seeds. add buttermilk and next 4 ingredients (through pepper) to bowl; stir with a whisk. cover and chill.
• 3 cook edamame according to package directions, omitting salt. drain. rinse with cold water; drain well.
• 4 combine edamame, apple, onion, and lettuce in a large bowl; pour dressing over and toss gently to combine. serve immediately.