Calling all salad lovers! Get ready to elevate your taste buds with our Chopped Salad with Spicy Buttermilk Dressing. This vibrant and refreshing salad is a delightful symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more. The crisp chopped romaine lettuce, crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and sweet red onions create a delightful base for the salad. Topped with savory bacon, tangy crumbled blue cheese, and creamy avocado, this salad offers a perfect balance of flavors. The pièce de résistance is the spicy buttermilk dressing, a tantalizing blend of buttermilk, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and cayenne pepper that adds a delightful kick to every bite. This irresistible salad will be the star of any potluck, picnic, or backyard barbecue. So, gather your ingredients, sharpen your knives, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create this delightful Chopped Salad with Spicy Buttermilk Dressing! In addition to the main recipe, we've included a few variations to satisfy every palate. For a vegetarian option, simply omit the bacon and use crumbled tofu or roasted chickpeas instead. If you prefer a milder dressing, reduce the amount of cayenne pepper or omit it altogether. And for those who love a bit of extra crunch, add some chopped walnuts or sunflower seeds to the salad. No matter how you choose to prepare it, this Chopped Salad with Spicy Buttermilk Dressing is sure to be a hit!
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHOPPED SALAD WITH SPICY PORK AND BUTTERMILK DRESSING
Low-fat buttermilk is surprisingly creamy; in this Southwestern salad, it's mixed with light mayo, scallions, and garlic for a perky dressing.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. In a small bowl, combine chile powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place pork on prepared baking sheet; rub with spice mixture.
- Broil pork until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 145 degrees, 14 to 16 minutes, turning twice during cooking. Let pork rest 10 minutes, then cut into bite-size chunks.
- Make dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, scallion whites, and garlic; season with salt and pepper.
- Add romaine, tomatoes, corn, cheese, scallion greens, and pork to the bowl. Toss to combine, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 g, Fat 14 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 33 g
CHOPPED SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING
Creamy dressing and fresh garden veggies add up to more than the sum of their parts in this crunchy, craveable salad. This Allrecipes Magazine recipe is based on Whole Plant Chopped Salad. Cover dressing and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Provided by Allrecipes Magazine
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cauliflower
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Whisk buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery, parsley, dill, Dijon mustard, onion powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until well blended.
- Toss romaine, cucumber, bell pepper, cauliflower, carrot, celery, green onions, sunflower seeds, and parsley together in a large bowl. Serve with dressing. Season with additional salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 4.1 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 231.2 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
MINI CHOPPED SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For the buttermilk dressing: Combine the buttermilk, mayo, sour cream, vinegar, hot sauce, garlic and some salt and pepper in a mason jar, screw on the lid and shake to combine.
- For the salad: Combine the carrots, lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes in a bowl, pour over the dressing and toss to combine.
CHOPPED SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Blend 1/3 cup feta, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon each lemon juice, water and dill, 1 small grated garlic clove, and salt and pepper to taste in a mini food processor. Toss with 1 chopped romaine heart, 1 small chopped cucumber, 5 chopped radishes, 1 drained can chickpeas, 2 chopped celery stalks, and 1/3 cup each thawed frozen peas and toasted sliced almonds. Season with salt and pepper.
CHOPPED ICEBERG SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING AND CRISPY CHICKPEAS
The classic iceberg salad is always a welcome piece of Americana. You can even put the iceberg in the freezer for 30 minutes before serving to make it extra cold. So juicy. Hydrating. American. I love it. The combination here of tangy buttermilk dressing, juicy lettuce, pickled onions and crispy chickpeas is not your average chopped iceberg salad. Great textures and tastes!
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For the onions: To pickle the onions, bring the vinegar, sugar, a pinch of salt and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Put the onions in a small heatproof bowl and pour the pickling liquid over them. Let the onions cool to room temperature on the counter. Transfer to a resealable container and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- For the buttermilk dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, buttermilk and mayonnaise. Add the dill, hot sauce, Worcestershire, garlic powder, garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. If too thick, add a splash of more buttermilk or water to adjust.
- For the chickpeas: Pour the oil into a small, heavy-bottomed pot and heat over medium heat until it registers 350 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. Fit a baking sheet with a wire rack.
- Season the chickpeas with the paprika and salt and pepper to taste. Using a slotted spoon, drop half of the chickpeas into the hot oil and fry until browned and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the fried chickpeas with the slotted spoon to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chickpeas.
- For the salad: Spread the iceberg lettuce on a baking sheet and season liberally with salt and pepper. Drizzle with the dressing and follow with a layer of the scallions. Top with the pickled onions (drained of their liquid) and the crispy chickpeas. Season to taste.
CHOPPED SALAD
A good chopped salad is a buoyant mix of different textures (creamy, crisp, crunchy, juicy), a range of colors, and sweet, salty and tangy flavors. This one has it all, in just the right proportions. You can gather all the ingredients in advance, including cooking the bacon and the eggs. But don't toss everything together until just before serving - and, preferably, do so at the table for maximum impact.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Time 20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make the dressing: Zest the lemon into a small bowl, then halve the naked lemon and squeeze the juice into the bowl. Whisk in oil and season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
- Put the romaine into a large bowl, then top with tomatoes, bacon, cucumber, blue cheese and scallions. Drizzle in about two thirds of the dressing, then toss until well coated.
- Place sliced avocado and eggs on top of salad, and season lightly with salt and pepper (especially the avocado, which can take a lot of salt). Drizzle salad with remaining dressing, and serve.
GRILLED CAJUN CHICKEN SALAD WITH SPICY RANCH DRESSING
Categories Salad Chicken Leafy Green Fourth of July Summer Grill/Barbecue Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Make seasoning:
- Mix all ingredients in small bowl to blend.
- Make salad dressing:
- Whisk 3/4cup buttermilk, mayonnaise, chopped green onion, chopped fresh parsley, apple cider vinegar, garlic, lemon peel, and 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning mixture in medium bowl until well blended. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store remaining seasoning at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate dressing.)
- Rub remaining seasoning mixture onto chicken. Place chicken in medium bowl. Pour remaining 1 cup buttermilk over chicken, turning to coat. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours, turning occasionally.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Remove chicken breasts from buttermilk, shaking off excess. Grill chicken until just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
- Combine mixed greens, pecans, and raisins in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Season salad with salt and pepper. Divide salad among 4 plates. Cut chicken on sharp diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange atop salads and serve.
Tips:
- For a more flavorful salad, use a variety of vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and radishes.
- To make the dressing more spicy, add more cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- To make the salad ahead of time, chop the vegetables and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Make the dressing and store it separately in the refrigerator.
- When you're ready to serve the salad, toss the vegetables with the dressing and top with crumbled bacon and hard-boiled eggs.
Conclusion:
Chopped salad with spicy buttermilk dressing is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for a summer meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. The spicy buttermilk dressing adds a unique and flavorful twist to this classic salad.
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