Paleo Classic Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing
Brighten up your table with this vibrant and wholesome Paleo Classic Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing, the perfect balance of fresh vegetables, creamy avocado, and savory, crispy bacon. This paleo-friendly recipe brings together crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and the zing of red onion, all drizzled in a luscious, dairy-free homemade ranch dressing made with almond milk, mayonnaise, and zesty herbs. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s an easy and nutrient-packed dish that caters to clean-eating lifestyles while delivering all the satisfying flavors of a classic salad. Perfect as a light lunch, hearty side dish, or a crowd-pleaser at your next gathering, this salad proves that healthy eating can be indulgent, too!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 1 large avocado
- 4 slices bacon
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives
- 0.5 cup almond milk
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon dried dill
- 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Start by preparing the bacon. Place the 4 slices of bacon in a skillet over medium heat and cook until crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Once done, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to cool. Then crumble the bacon into small pieces.
2. While the bacon is cooking, wash and prepare the vegetables. Slice 1 cup of cherry tomatoes in half, peel and thinly slice 1 medium cucumber, and thinly slice 0.5 medium red onion.
3. Cut the large avocado in half, remove the pit, and cut it into slices or cubes as desired.
4. In a large salad bowl, combine 6 cups of mixed salad greens, prepared cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and avocado.
5. To make the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together 0.5 cup of almond milk, 0.5 cup of mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, and 1 tablespoon of lime juice.
6. Add 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley, 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh chives, 0.5 teaspoon of garlic powder, 0.5 teaspoon of onion powder, 0.5 teaspoon of dried dill, 0.25 teaspoon of sea salt, and 0.25 teaspoon of black pepper to the dressing mixture. Whisk until well combined.
7. Pour the homemade ranch dressing over the salad and gently toss to ensure all ingredients are well coated.
8. Top the salad with crumbled bacon and serve immediately. Enjoy your delicious Paleo Classic Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1533 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 129.7 g | 166% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.3 g | 82% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 149 mg | 50% | |
| Sodium | 1594 mg | 69% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 80.9 g | 29% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.9 g | 75% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.5 g | ||
| Protein | 23.2 g | 46% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.1 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 406 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 5.9 mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 2660 mg | 57% | |
*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.
