Paleo Classic Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this Paleo Classic Salad featuring a creamy, dairy-free blue 'cheese' dressing that's bursting with rich, tangy flavor! Perfectly suited for those following a paleo lifestyle, this recipe combines crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and the mellow sharpness of red onion with indulgent avocado slices and smoky, crumbled bacon. The real star, however, is the cashew-based dressing blended with nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and fresh chives to create a luscious, cheesy flavor without dairy. Ready in just 20 minutes, this vibrant, nutrient-packed salad is ideal for lunch or as a show-stopping side dish—satisfying, wholesome, and irresistibly delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.5 small Red onion
- 1 medium Avocado
- 4 slices Cooked bacon
- 1 cup Raw cashews
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Onion powder
- 2 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
- 0.5 cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Fresh chives
Instructions
Start by preparing the dairy-free blue 'cheese' dressing. Place the raw cashews in a bowl, cover them with water, and let them soak for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.
Once the cashews have soaked, drain them and place them in a blender or food processor. Add in lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, nutritional yeast, water, salt, and black pepper. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the chopped fresh chives. Adjust the seasoning if needed and set aside.
For the salad, wash and dry the romaine lettuce then chop it into bite-sized pieces. Place the chopped lettuce in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber, and thinly slice the red onion. Add these to the salad bowl.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop out the flesh. Slice the avocado and add to the salad.
Chop the cooked bacon into bite-sized pieces and add it to the salad.
Toss the salad gently to combine all the ingredients evenly.
Drizzle the prepared dairy-free blue 'cheese' dressing over the salad or serve it on the side.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Paleo Classic Salad with creamy and zesty dairy-free blue 'cheese' dressing!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1250 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 84.1 g | 108% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.1 g | 80% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 32 mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 3121 mg | 136% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 94.7 g | 34% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 28.0 g | 100% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.9 g | ||
| Protein | 52.7 g | 105% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 365 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 16.4 mg | 91% | |
| Potassium | 3815 mg | 81% | |
*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.
