Recipe: Red Leaf Lettuce Salad With Tahini Dressing

Isn’t it time to change up your salad? Red leaf lettuce is a great alternative to the leafy greens so often used. But the real star of this recipe is the flavorful and simple tahini dressing.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons tahini (ground sesame)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
• 1 clove of garlic, mashed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water at room temperature
• 1 head of red leaf lettuce

Directions

1. Combine tahini, mustard, garlic and salt in a bowl. Add water and mix slowly until ingredients are completely combined.
2. Wash and dry lettuce; rip into 1 1/2-inch by 2 1/2-inch pieces.
3. Place lettuce into a serving bowl and toss lightly with dressing.

Nutrition information (per serving)

Makes 4 servings

Calories: 110
Total fat: 8 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Trans fat: 0 g
Protein: 4 g
Total carbohydrate: 5 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 200 mg

— Created by Talia Sukol for Cleveland Clinic Wellness.