Romaine lettuce and cilantro dressing

Romaine lettuce salad with cilantro dressing

Ingredients  (Makes 2 servings)

1 large romaine lettuce

1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and julienned

4 large celery ribs, trimmed and julienned

20 fresh cilantro stems, leaves only

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup cider vinegar

1/2 small white onion, finely chopped

1 teaspoon salt (to taste)

fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

-Have ready a large bowl of ice water.

-Rinse the lettuce under cold running water, tear into bite-sized pieces, and

 let stand in the ice water to crisp for 10-15 minutes. Drain well and dry

very thoroughly in a salad spinner.

-In a salad bowl, combine the lettuce, cucumber, and celery.

-In a blender, combine the cilantro and olive oil; process to a puree.

-Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.

 -Toss with the salad and serve.

Cilantro/coriander facts

Every single part of this plant is edible, even the roots! The leafy part is known as cilantro and the seed is referred to as the coriander. This is knows as a dual spice herb. The herb contains many notable plant derived chemical compounds that are known to have disease preventing and health-promoting properties.

In health......