Classic Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this irresistible Classic Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing—a vibrant medley of crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, refreshing cucumber, and tangy red onion, all topped with smoky bacon pieces and toasted walnuts for added crunch. The real star, however, is the creamy homemade blue cheese dressing, made with a luscious blend of mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, and crumbled blue cheese, balanced by a touch of zesty lemon juice and garlic. Perfect for a quick yet gourmet weekday meal or an impressive starter for larger gatherings, this salad delivers bold flavors and satisfying textures in every bite. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a timeless recipe that combines simplicity with elegance, ideal for lovers of savory, cheesy goodness.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 200 grams Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 small Red onion
- 100 grams Blue cheese
- 120 ml Mayonnaise
- 120 ml Sour cream
- 60 ml Buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 clove Garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 50 grams Walnuts
- 4 slices Bacon
Instructions
Begin by making the blue cheese dressing. In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk until smooth.
Crumble the blue cheese into the mixture, then add the lemon juice and finely minced garlic clove. Stir to combine.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate while you prepare the salad.
Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove from skillet, drain on paper towels, and chop into bite-sized pieces.
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce, then chop it into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber into rounds, and thinly slice the red onion. Add these to the salad bowl with the lettuce.
Roughly chop the walnuts and toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until golden. Add to the salad.
Add the chopped bacon to the salad bowl and toss all ingredients together gently.
Pour the blue cheese dressing over the salad, toss to coat evenly, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2182 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 186.6 g | 239% | |
| Saturated Fat | 50.9 g | 254% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 27.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 291 mg | 97% | |
| Sodium | 3478 mg | 151% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 89.5 g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.8 g | 60% | |
| Total Sugars | 31.2 g | ||
| Protein | 58.6 g | 117% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.4 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 1120 mg | 86% | |
| Iron | 9.1 mg | 51% | |
| Potassium | 2854 mg | 61% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
