Chopped Salad With Spicy Buttermilk Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
2 scallions, whites minced and greens thinly slice, separated
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 head romaine lettuce, trimmed and chopped (about 1 1/4 lbs)
1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels, thawed and patted dry
2 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, cubed

Preparation

Whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, scallion whites and garlic; Combine chile powder, salt and pepper and add to mixture.
Add romaine, tomatoes, corn, cheese, and scallion greens to the bowl (if you are adding meat, you would add it here).
Toss to combine and serve immediately.
Tip: To neatly cut up a head of romaine, halve it through the core, and make a few evenly spaced cuts lengthwise, leaving core intact. Chop crosswise into bite-size pieces.