Wedge Salad with Gorgonzola and Walnuts

¼ cup fat-free or low-fat plain yogurt

3 tablespoons fat-free milk

2 tablespoons fat-free or light mayonnaise dressing

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

½ medium garlic clove, minced

¼ teaspoon salt

1 medium head of iceberg lettuce, cut into 4 wedges (about 3 ounces each)

½ cup finely chopped green onions (green and white parts)

1 ounce crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chopped walnuts, dry- roasted

In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, milk, mayonnaise, mustard, garlic and salt. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Place the lettuce wedges on a platter. Spoon the dressing over all. Sprinkle with the green onions, cheese, and walnuts.

Serves four (1 lettuce wedge and 2 tablespoons dressing per serving).

Recipe nutrition: Nutrition values per serving: 71 calories, 4 g fat (1.3 g saturated), 6 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein, 6 mg cholesterol, 355 mg sodium.

"Diabetes & Heart Healthy Cookbook" by the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association (2004)