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| Antipasto Salad with Toasted Flax Seed Dressing |
Diet Type: Vegetarian
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Cooking Time: Under 15 minutes
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Ingredients:
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DRESSING: |
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1 tablespoon olive oil |
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2 tablespoons flax seed |
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2 cloves garlic |
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2 tablespoons white wine vinegar |
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2 tablespoons water |
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (parsley, oregano, or basil) |
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1/2 teaspoon dry mustard |
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1/4 teaspoon salt |
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ground pepper to taste |
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SALAD: |
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6 cups washed, dried, torn and chilled iceburg lettuce |
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1 4 1/2 ounce can, sliced pitted ripe olives |
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1 6 ounce jar, marinated artichoke hearts (drain and reserve liquid) |
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12 mushrooms, halved |
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12 cherry tomatoes, halved |
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2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese |
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Garnish with pickled peperoncini peppers, red onion or green pepper rings (optional). |
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Directions:
In a small saucepan, over medium heat, heat olive oil and flax seed until seed starts to darken and pop, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add garlic, cook and stir for 30 seconds. Remove from heat. In a blender, combine vinegar, water, herbs*, dry mustard, salt and pepper, toasted flax seed mixture and reserved artichoke liquid. Blend until flax seed is course, about 1 minute. In a large bowl, toss lettuce, olives, artichoke hearts, mushrooms and tomatoes with salad dressing and Parmesan cheese.
Divide salad onto 6 chilled plates. Garnish with pickled pepper, onion, or pepper rings.
*Fresh herbs can be parsley, oregano, or basil.
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Servings: 6
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Author: Flax Council of Canada
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1
Servings per Recipe: 6
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| Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 114
Calories from Fat 62
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% Daily Value*
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| | Total Fat 7g | 11% | | | Saturated Fat 1g | 6% | | | Mono Fat 4g | | | | Cholesterol 1mg | 0% | | | Sodium 372mg | 16% | | | Total Carbs 11g | 4% | | | Dietary Fiber 5g | 22% | | | Protein 5g | | | | Iron | 16% | | | Calcium | 9% | | | Vitamin B-6 | 10% | | | Vitamin C | 11% | | | Vitamin E | 8% | | | Vitamin D | 7% | | | Vitamin A | 4% | | | Selenium | 9% | | | Manganese | 20% | | | Copper | 20% | | | Zinc | 6% | | | Pantothenic acid | 8% | | | Niacin | 10% | | | Riboflavin | 12% | | | Thiamin | 7% | | | Potassium | 12% | | | Phosphorus | 12% | | | Magnesium | 13% | | | Folate | 18% |
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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