South Beach Salad

Submitted by WendyMaq

"From "The South Beach Diet" copyright 2003. Phase two recipe."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• Vinaigrette Dressing

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

• Salad

• 1 (14 ounce) can hearts of palm, drained and sliced
• 1⁄2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
• 10 pimento stuffed olives, halved
• 1 head boston lettuce
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved

directions

1. Vinaigrette Dressing: Combine the dressing ingredients in a covered jar and shake vigorously to mix.
2. For the salad: Combine the hearts of palm, peppers, artichoke hearts, and olives in a bowl.
3. Add the Vinaigrette Dressing and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
4. To serve, place the salad on a bed of lettuce leaves and garnish with the egg and tomato slices.