Dairy-Free Classic Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this *Dairy-Free Classic Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing*—a fresh, vibrant dish that marries crisp vegetables with a creamy, tangy dressing, all while being completely dairy-free. Featuring a base of mixed salad greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and a hint of sharpness from red onion, this salad delivers refreshing textures and flavors in every bite. The star is the dairy-free blue cheese dressing, made with plant-based yogurt, mayo, and crumbles for an authentic creamy-tangy kick, balanced with garlic, onion powder, apple cider vinegar, and fresh chives. Ready in just 20 minutes, this quick and healthy recipe is perfect as a light lunch or a sophisticated side dish. Ideal for those who crave classic flavors with a dairy-free twist, this salad is as nutritious as it is satisfying!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.25 medium Red onion
- 0.5 cup Dairy-free blue cheese crumbles
- 0.5 cup Dairy-free plain yogurt
- 0.25 cup Dairy-free mayonnaise
- 1.5 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Fresh chives
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the salad base by washing and drying the mixed salad greens. Place them in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the cucumber into thin rounds. Add them to the salad bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the bowl with the other vegetables.
To make the dairy-free blue cheese dressing, in a small mixing bowl, combine the dairy-free blue cheese crumbles, dairy-free plain yogurt, and dairy-free mayonnaise.
Add apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to the dressing mixture. Whisk everything together until smooth and well combined.
Chop the fresh chives finely and stir them into the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring the salad is evenly coated.
Serve the salad immediately, or refrigerate for up to 30 minutes to let the flavors meld before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
975 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 82.3 g | 106% | |
| Saturated Fat | 19.6 g | 98% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2954 mg | 128% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36.4 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.2 g | 26% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.2 g | ||
| Protein | 17.7 g | 35% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 313 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 4.6 mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 1447 mg | 31% | |
*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.
