Prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 10 big leaves of romaine lettuce - washed, dried, and torn into small pieces
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 2 tsp. parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt (replace with garlic powder to uphold flavor and to cut down on sodium)
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Mix lettuce and other ingredients in salad bowl.
2. Refrigerate until serving.

Serves: 4

Serving size: 2 1/2 leaves

Nutritional analysis (per serving):

19 calories
0.7 g protein
1.4 g fat
1.2 g carbohydrate
0.6 g fiber
0.7 mg cholesterol
200 mg sodium
18 mg calcium
0.4 mg iron

Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.

Variations:

Chop up and add tomatoes and use 1/2 tsp. olive oil instead. The juice from the tomatoes will help keep the lettuce leaves moist.

Updated and reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD