Chopped Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

Prep time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Romaine, cucumber, bell pepper, cauliflower, carrot, celery, and onions are tossed with a creamy buttermilk dressing in this chopped salad recipe.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons buttermilk
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced celery
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
2 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped into 1-inch pieces
1 large cucumber, chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup chopped cauliflower florets
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk with leaves, diced
3 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Whisk buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon minced celery, 1 tablespoon minced parsley, dill, Dijon mustard, onion powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper together in a small bowl until combined.
2 Toss romaine, cucumber, bell pepper, cauliflower, carrot, 1 stalk diced celery, green onions, sunflower seeds, and 1 ½ tablespoons chopped parsley together in a large bowl. Serve with dressing. Season with 1 pinch each salt and black pepper.