This recipe went around in the 1960s, using curly endive instead of this mixture of bitter greens, and of course, using sugar in the dressing. I like to think I’ve brought it into the 21st century-hence the name.
Yield: 6 servings, each with 9 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of fiber, for a total of 7 grams of usable carbs and 2 grams of protein.
INGREDIENTS
SALAD
- 2 medium green peppers, cut in smallish strips
- 1 large bunch parsley, chopped
- 2/3 cup torn radicchio
- 2/3 cup chopped curly endive
- 2/3 cup chopped frizee
- 3 tomatoes, each cut in 8 lengthwise wedges
- 1/8 of a large, sweet red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped black olives
DRESIING
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup tarragon vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or Vege-Sal
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Splenda
- 1/8 teaspoon blackstrap molasses
TOPPING
- 6 tablespoons sour cream
INSTRUCTIONS
- Put the green peppers, parsley, radicchio, endive, frizee tomatoes, onion, and olives in a big bowl, and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine the water, vinegar, salt, lemon juice, Splenda, and molasses to make the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss until well combined.
- Refrigerate the salad for a few hours, stirring it occasionally.
- To serve, put a 1-tablespoon dollop of sour cream on each serving.