White House Salad

Yet another pinterest find.
I love pinterest...a lot.

This salad comes from one of the biggest loser shows. It's easy to put together...JAM packed with flavor...and (gasp)...it won't go straight to your hips and thighs.
Joy!

I put it together and then tossed the dressing in just before serving.
I also added some balsamic vinegar to the dressing and a couple sprinkles of Parmesan to the salad for some extra flavor.
Enjoy!
-Matti

White House Salad (adapted from iVillage and The Biggest Loser)

1 head lettuce
1 cucumber
2 large tomatoes or 3/4 container cherry tomatoes
1/4 red onion
1 small bunch fresh basil
1/3 cup olive oil
4 table lemon juice
1 table honey
salt and pepper to taste
*Optional: balsamic vinegar for dressing

For the salad: wash and dry the lettuce. Tear it into bite-size pieces. Peel the cucumber and cut it into bite-sized bits. Wash the tomatoes and cut them into bite sized pieces. Peel the onion and slice it as thin as possible. Wash and chop the basil into large pieces.In a large mixing bowl, combine the lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and basil. Toss together so the ingredients are well mixed.
For the dressing: place the dressing ingredients in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Cover the container and shake vigorously (add vinegar if using)

Add the dressing to the salad, toss and serve immediately.
Optional: sprinkle with 3 table grated parm.