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Romaine and Broccoli Salad with Creamy Roasted Garlic Dressing

4.3

(17)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 10 servings

Ingredients

Dressing

2 whole heads of garlic, unpeeled
Olive oil
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/4 teaspoons celery salt
1/4 teaspoon (scant) freshly ground black pepper

Vegetables

1 18-ounce package hearts of romaine (about 3), coarsely torn
1 1-pint container grape tomatoes
1 1/2 cups small broccoli florets
1 small English hothouse cucumber, thinly sliced
1 8-ounce package thinly sliced mushrooms
1 small red onion, sliced paper-thin

Preparation

  1. For dressing:

    Step 1

    Preheat oven to 325°F. Slice top 1/2 inch from each head of garlic. Place each, cut side up, on large square of foil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; drizzle with oil. Enclose each in foil. Roast packets directly on oven rack until garlic is tender, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Carefully open foil; cool.

    Step 2

    Squeeze garlic into medium bowl; mash. Whisk in remaining ingredients. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)

  2. For vegetables:

    Step 3

    Combine vegetables in large bowl. Add dressing; toss. Season with more salt and pepper, if desired.

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