Low Fat Classic Blue Cheese Salad
Discover a healthier twist on a timeless favorite with this Low Fat Classic Blue Cheese Salad—a perfect blend of crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and tangy red onions, all brought together with a creamy, homemade low-fat blue cheese dressing. Featuring rich blue cheese crumbles and a dressing crafted with low-fat buttermilk and reduced-fat mayonnaise, this salad delivers indulgent flavor without the extra calories. Quick and easy to prepare in just 15 minutes, it’s ideal as a starter or a refreshing side dish. Finished with a sprinkling of fresh chives, this salad is a vibrant, guilt-free way to elevate your meals. Perfect for those seeking low-fat recipes, fresh salad ideas, or healthy takes on classic dishes!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 cups Mixed salad greens
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium Cucumber, sliced
- 0.25 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup Low-fat blue cheese crumbles
- 0.5 cup Low fat buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons Reduced fat mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon White wine vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Chives, chopped
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and red onion rings. Toss gently to combine.
In a medium mixing bowl, prepare the low-fat blue cheese dressing by combining the low-fat buttermilk, reduced fat mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well until smooth.
Add the low-fat blue cheese crumbles into the dressing and fold them in gently to incorporate without breaking down the cheese too much.
Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl.
Toss the salad gently until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
Divide the salad among four serving plates.
Sprinkle chopped chives over the top of each plated salad for a pop of color and mild oniony flavor.
Serve immediately as a starter or a refreshing side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
486 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 20.0 g | 26% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.3 g | 42% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 57 mg | 19% | |
| Sodium | 2733 mg | 119% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 43.5 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.0 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.4 g | ||
| Protein | 38.6 g | 77% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.6 mcg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 978 mg | 75% | |
| Iron | 4.8 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 2006 mg | 43% | |
*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.
