This Chopped Garden Salad with Creamy Lime Buttermilk Dressing is one of our favorite salads! It's a delicious blend of sweet and savory flavors and perfect for a side dish or meal. Loaded with lettuce, carrots, bell peppers, crunchy pecans, sweet/tart cranberries, green onions, red onion, Italian parsley, and lime buttermilk ranch dressing, this garden salad makes a delicious addition to any meal. It's easy to make and always a hit!
1small iceberg lettuce or romaine lettuce, chopped
2carrots, grated
1small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1small green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1small English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1mediumred onion, thinly sliced
½cuploosely packed chopped fresh Italian parsley or cilantro
½cuptoasted pecans
¼cupcranberries
Instructions
To toast the pecans: Preheat the oven to 350 ºF. Toast the pecans in a shallow pan until they begin to get fragrant, about 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool completely.
For the dressing: Combine all dressing ingredients in a medium and stir to blend. Refrigerate until ready to serve
For the Salad: Place all the salad ingredients except the pecan, cranberries, and croutons in a large bowl and toss well.
Notes
How to Store
To store:If you have leftover Chopped Garden Salad, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. Make sure to keep the dressing separate and add it just before serving. Note that the salad may become slightly wilted and less crispy after refrigeration.
To refresh: If the Chopped Garden Salad has become slightly wilted or less crispy, refresh it by adding some fresh greens or vegetables. You can also add some extra dressing or toppings to liven it up.
Make-Ahead You can chop the lettuce, slice the vegetables, and toast the pecans up to 1 day in advance. Then, store the ingredients separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator until ready to assemble. Next, make the dressing: You can make it up to 3 days in advance and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Chopped Garden Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
407
% Daily Value*
Fat
36
g
55
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
18
g
Monounsaturated Fat
11
g
Cholesterol
16
mg
5
%
Sodium
581
mg
25
%
Potassium
647
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
19
g
6
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
11
g
12
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
7977
IU
160
%
Vitamin C
87
mg
105
%
Calcium
89
mg
9
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.
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