Ingredients

  • 1/4 Cup low calorie mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 2 Teaspoons sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1/2 Tablespoon chopped chives
  • 11/2 Teaspoons minced gingerroot
  • 3/4 Cup California natural raisins
  • 3/4 Cup California golden raisins
  • 1 Red Delicious apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 12 leaves romaine lettuce hearts
  • 1/2 Cup buttermilk bleu cheese, crumbled
  • 12 glazed walnuts
  • 1/2 Cup chervil sprigs
  • Light molasses, for drizzle
  • 1/4 Cup snipped chives; for garnish

Procedure

Combine mayonnaise, yogurt, sugar, vinegar, chives and gingerroot in mixing bowl; mix until sugar is dissolved. Fold in raisins and diced apples. Cover tightly and chill thoroughly.

To serve, arrange 2 romaine leaves on each of 6 long rectangular chilled plates. Divide and spoon on apple-raisin mixture. Sprinkle with crumbled bleu cheese and walnuts. Top each with chervil sprigs, drizzle with molasses and sprinkle with chives.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 27%); Total Fat 8 ( Saturated Fat 2.5; Trans Fat 0; ); Cholesterol 10; Sodium 180; Potassium 482; Total Carbohydrate 43; Dietary Fiber 4; Sugars 36; Protein 5; Calcium 99; Iron 2;

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