SALAD

GREEN SALAD WITH GRILLED PLUMS, BLUE CHEESE AND PECANS

This salad is substantial enough for a light lunch, or will serve 6 as a side salad with dinner.

• 4 plums, quartered and pitted

• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

•  ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

•  ¼ teaspoon salt

•  1/8 teaspoon pepper

• 6 cups torn green lettuce (such as mixed field greens, arugula, romaine)

•  ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion

•  ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese

•  ¼ cup pecans

Coat the grill rack with cooking spray and heat. Lightly coat the plums with spray and place on the grill. Cook 2 minutes, turn and cook another 2 minutes, or until marked and tender. Set aside.

Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, salt and pepper.

Mix together the lettuce, onion, blue cheese and pecans. Toss with the dressing. Gently stir in the plums and serve. Makes 4 servings.

Per serving: 192 calories, 14 g fat (3 g saturated) 4 g protein, 14 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 273 mg sodium.

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