Kid Friendly Chop Chop Salad with Creamy Blue Cheese or Butterm
Bright, colorful, and irresistibly tasty, this Kid-Friendly Chop Chop Salad with Creamy Blue Cheese or Buttermilk Dressing is the ultimate way to get kids excited about eating their greens! Packed with fresh, nutrient-rich ingredients like crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, sweet corn, and shredded carrots, this salad is as fun to eat as it is healthy. A sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese and optional cubed chicken adds a delicious boost of protein, making it a satisfying meal or side dish. The creamy homemade dressing is a star on its own—with a blend of Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, and a touch of honey for sweetness, it can be customized with blue cheese crumbles or buttermilk for a kid-friendly twist on classic flavors. Ready in just 20 minutes, this salad is perfect for busy weeknights or packed lunches and will be a hit with eaters of all ages!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 2 medium Carrots
- 1 cup Sweet corn (cooked or canned, drained)
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup Cooked chicken (optional, cubed)
- 1 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 0.25 cup Blue cheese crumbles (optional, for dressing)
- 2 tablespoons Buttermilk (optional, for dressing)
- 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Rinse and dry romaine lettuce. Chop into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
Peel and dice the cucumber, and shred or thinly slice the carrots. Add both to the salad bowl.
Add the cooked or canned sweet corn and shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl. If using chicken, add it to the salad as well.
In a small bowl, prepare the dressing by combining Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper.
If using blue cheese dressing, fold in the blue cheese crumbles. If opting for buttermilk dressing, stir in the buttermilk to desired consistency.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.
Serve the salad immediately or chill for 15 minutes for a colder, crispier texture.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1750 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 91.6 g | 117% | |
| Saturated Fat | 42.7 g | 214% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 413 mg | 138% | |
| Sodium | 3024 mg | 131% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 90.4 g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.2 g | 40% | |
| Total Sugars | 39.0 g | ||
| Protein | 149.4 g | 299% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 1572 mg | 121% | |
| Iron | 6.2 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 2417 mg | 51% | |
*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.
