Chop Salad with Buttermilk Herb Dressing
A healthy side dish or meal, made with romaine lettuce greens, garden vegetables and sunflower seeds then drizzled with a tangy homemade herb dressing.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 4 cups romaine lettuce hearts chopped
- 1 medium english cucumber sliced into bite-size pieces
- 2 stalks green onion sliced thin
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 medium red bell pepper stemmed and seeded, chopped
- 2 tbsp sunflower seeds
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
For the Dressing
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley minced
- 1 tsp fresh dill chopped
- 1 tsp celery seeds
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt optional
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss all of the salad ingredients until well blended.
- Place all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Serve salad family style, with dressing on the side.
- Refrigerate remaining salad in a covered container for up to 3 days and dressing in a sealed container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Chop Salad with Buttermilk Herb Dressing
Serving Size
1 cup salad, 2 tbsp dressing
Amount per Serving
Calories
140
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
6
mg
2
%
Sodium
139
mg
6
%
Potassium
321
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
9
g
3
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
7189
IU
144
%
Vitamin C
32
mg
39
%
Calcium
59
mg
6
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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