Plum Tomato and Escarole Salad with Parmesan Balsamic Dressing Recipe
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Plum Tomato and Escarole Salad with Parmesan Balsamic Dressing

By: Robyn Webb 
"High quality vinegar and oil will turn this leafy green salad into an Italian masterpiece. Preparation time is 20 minutes. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 - 1 cup servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups escarole - torn, rinsed and dried
  • 2 cups romaine lettuce - torn, washed and dried
  • 2 cups Bibb lettuce, rinsed and torn
  • 12 slices plum tomato
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup low fat, low sodium chicken broth
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a salad bowl, combine the escarole, romaine, bibb lettuce and tomatoes.
  2. Whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, cheese, garlic lemon juice, chicken broth and salt and pepper. Pour over salad, toss and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 53 | Total Fat: 2.7g | Cholesterol: < 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2004 by ANGELSTARBC   view full review
I loved this recipe! I didn't have balsamic vinegar so I used red wine vinegar instead, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2004 by JDVMD   view full review
This went together very easily and quickly. Liked the flavor. Have never added chicken broth...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2005 by Candace   view full review
Very good, but added a little sugar to cut the acidity of the vinegar.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2005 by JDERRINGER   view full review
Very good.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2004 by N3MEN   view full review
Delicious...and low fat! Even my husband, who doesn't like vinegar-based salad dressings liked it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2006 by BECKY32401   view full review
So simple and yet soooo good. My husband often asks for me to make the dressing for his...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2008 by Larababe   view full review
Very good but use sparingly because too much ruins the flavour. I added green onion and red...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2008 by Fit&Healthy Mom   view full review
Great salad! I also added a cucamber, a carrot and some reduced fat feta cheese.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2008 by t_jones   view full review
I have never had escarole , this was great ! I added avocado and shallots, very tasty.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2010 by Amy F.   view full review
This was pretty good. I did make some changes though, mostly due to what I had on hand. I used...

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