Dairy-Free Classic Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and refreshing Dairy-Free Classic Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing! Packed with crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, sweet shredded carrots, and aromatic red onion, this dish is a medley of fresh, wholesome flavors. The star of the show is the creamy, tangy ranch dressing, made entirely dairy-free with cashews, almond milk, zesty lemon juice, and a touch of apple cider vinegar, blended to perfection and infused with fresh parsley, dill, and savory spices. Ready in just 20 minutes, this vegan salad is perfect for meal prep, weekday lunches, or as a colorful side dish for any occasion. Whether you drizzle the dressing on top or serve it on the side, this recipe guarantees deliciously healthy satisfaction in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.5 cup Red onion
- 1 medium Carrot
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon Fresh dill
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 cup Unsweetened almond milk
- 0.5 cup Cashews
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
Instructions
Start by preparing the vegetables. Rinse the romaine lettuce and chop it into bite-sized pieces. Place it into a large salad bowl.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber if desired, slice it into thin rounds, and add to the salad bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and shred the carrot using a box grater or a julienne peeler. Add both to the salad bowl.
In a blender, combine cashews, unsweetened almond milk, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar. Blend until smooth to form the base of the ranch dressing. Adjust the consistency with additional almond milk if needed.
Finely chop the fresh parsley and dill. Stir these into the blended dressing base.
Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to the dressing. Blend again until everything is well combined.
Taste the dressing and adjust the seasonings to your preference.
Dress the salad with the homemade ranch dressing before serving, or serve the dressing on the side for guests to add to their personal taste.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
617 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 33.5 g | 43% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.4 g | 32% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1492 mg | 65% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 69.9 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.7 g | 60% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.6 g | ||
| Protein | 23.6 g | 47% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.1 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 570 mg | 44% | |
| Iron | 11.7 mg | 65% | |
| Potassium | 2631 mg | 56% | |
*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.
