Classic Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and refreshing Classic Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing! Packed with crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, carrots, and red onion, this colorful medley is topped with shredded cheddar for a touch of creamy richness. The star of the dish is the tangy, flavor-packed ranch dressing made from scratch with buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise, and a perfect blend of garlic, onion powder, dried herbs, and scallions. Ready in just 20 minutes, this wholesome salad is perfect for a quick lunch, a delightful side, or even a healthy dinner option. Whether you’re meal prepping or serving a crowd, this recipe is guaranteed to impress with its fresh ingredients and homemade charm. Try it today for a satisfying burst of flavor that you’ll keep coming back to!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.25 cup Red onion
- 2 large Carrots
- 0.5 cup Cheddar cheese
- 0.75 cup Buttermilk
- 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
- 0.5 cup Sour cream
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried dill
- 1 teaspoon Dried parsley
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Scallions
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce thoroughly. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the lettuce.
Peel the cucumber, slice it thinly, and add it to the salad.
Peel and julienne the carrots before adding them to the mix.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad.
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the top.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, mayonnaise, and sour cream until smooth and well-blended.
Add garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper to the mixture and whisk until combined.
Finely chop the scallions and stir them into the dressing.
Pour the ranch dressing over the salad just before serving and toss everything together until the ingredients are well coated.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh salad with homemade ranch dressing!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
408 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 35.2 g | 45% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.3 g | 57% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 45 mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 665 mg | 29% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 17.4 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.0 g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.3 g | ||
| Protein | 9.3 g | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 281 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 2.0 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 685 mg | 15% | |
*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.
