Low Fat Classic Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing
Elevate your healthy eating game with this vibrant Low Fat Classic Salad featuring a zesty homemade ranch dressing! Packed with crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, refreshing cucumber, and a touch of red onion, this salad combines fresh, wholesome ingredients to create the perfect balance of crunch and flavor. The creamy, guilt-free dressing is crafted from non-fat Greek yogurt, low-fat buttermilk, and an aromatic blend of garlic, dill, chives, and lemon juice, delivering all the rich flavors of traditional ranch with a fraction of the fat. Ready in just 20 minutes, this light and refreshing recipe is perfect as a nutritious lunch, side dish, or dinner starter. Enjoy a healthy take on classic comfort food—deliciously satisfying and packed with flavor!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 200 grams Cherry tomatoes
- 1 large Cucumber
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 15 grams Fresh parsley
- 1 cup Non-fat Greek yogurt
- 0.5 cup Low-fat buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried dill
- 2 tablespoons Chives
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Instructions
Start by preparing the salad. Wash and pat dry the romaine lettuce. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Wash the cherry tomatoes and slice them in half. Add them to the salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber if desired, then slice it into thin rounds. Add the cucumber slices to the bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad.
Finely chop the fresh parsley and add it to the mix. Toss the salad ingredients together.
For the dressing, in a medium mixing bowl, combine the non-fat Greek yogurt and low-fat buttermilk.
Add garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, chopped chives, salt, pepper, and lemon juice to the yogurt mixture. Whisk together until well combined.
Taste the dressing and adjust seasoning if needed.
Drizzle the homemade ranch dressing over the salad just before serving or serve it on the side to allow individual portion control.
Gently toss the salad with the dressing until evenly coated if dressing beforehand. Enjoy your low-fat classic salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
434 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 3.3 g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.1 g | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 12 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 1597 mg | 69% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 67.2 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.0 g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.4 g | ||
| Protein | 42.5 g | 85% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.6 mcg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 726 mg | 56% | |
| Iron | 8.8 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 3076 mg | 65% | |
*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.
