Whole30 Classic Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and healthy Whole30 Classic Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing, a nutrient-packed dish perfect for clean eating enthusiasts. This recipe combines crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and the richness of Whole30-compliant boiled eggs, topped with smoky crumbled bacon for irresistible flavor. The star of the dish is the dairy-free blue cheese-inspired dressing, made with coconut milk or compliant mayo, enhanced by nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and savory seasonings for a creamy tang that ties everything together. Ready in just 30 minutes, this satisfying salad is both paleo-friendly and gluten-free, making it ideal for lunch, dinner, or as an impressive appetizer at gatherings. Dive into a bowl of refreshing textures and bold flavors, while staying completely Whole30-compliant!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Mixed salad greens
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium Cucumber, sliced
- 0.25 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large Avocado, diced
- 2 large Whole30-compliant boiled eggs, quartered
- 4 slices Bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 0.5 cup Compliant creamy dressing base (such as coconut milk or compliant mayonnaise)
- 3 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Start by preparing the ingredients for the salad. In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion.
Add the diced avocado and quartered boiled eggs to the salad mixture.
Top with crumbled cooked bacon evenly over the salad.
Prepare the Whole30 blue cheese dressing by mixing the compliant creamy dressing base with nutritional yeast, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Stir well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
Once the dressing is well-mixed, drizzle it over the prepared salad.
Toss the salad gently to combine the ingredients and to coat them lightly with the dressing.
Serve immediately for the freshest taste.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1371 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 104.6 g | 134% | |
| Saturated Fat | 47.4 g | 237% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 438 mg | 146% | |
| Sodium | 2483 mg | 108% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 62.4 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.8 g | 81% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.9 g | ||
| Protein | 56.8 g | 114% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.2 mcg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 238 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 7.8 mg | 43% | |
| Potassium | 3122 mg | 66% | |
*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.
