White House Salad for “The Biggest Loser"

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White House Salad for “The Biggest Loser"

original recipe: http://www.ivillage.com/white-house-salad-biggest-loser/3-r-319466#axzz2CBqR9Thh 

Ingredients:

• 1 head of fresh lettuce         
• 1/3 cup olive oil (for dressing)
• 1 cucumber         
• 4 tbsp lemon juice (for dressing)
• 2 fresh in-season tomatoes         
• 1 tsp honey (for dressing)
• 1/4 red onion         
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 bunch fresh basil

Instructions:

1. 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.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and basil. Toss together so the ingredients are well mixed.
3. For the dressing: place the dressing ingredients in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Cover the container and shake vigorously.
4. Add the dressing to the salad, toss and serve immediately.