Ingredients
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1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
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3/4 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon white sugar
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1/4 teaspoon dried orange peel
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1 pinch cayenne pepper
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1 pinch ground cinnamon
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6 cups romaine lettuce, cleaned and cut into pieces
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1 cup cooked boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into matchstick pieces
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1 red pepper, julienned
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2 tablespoons orange juice
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1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges in juice, drained
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Instructions
- Using a blender or food processor, blend all of the dressing ingredients (yogurt, orange juice, ginger, salt, sugar, orange peel, cayenne and cinnamon) until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- To assemble salads, place lettuce into large serving bowl or onto 4 serving plates. Toss together remaining ingredients except almonds on top of lettuce.
- Drizzle 1/2 of dressing on salad, reserving remaining portion so that guests can adjust amount to taste.
- Garnish with sliced almonds (optional).