Chopped Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

Fresh veggies—romaine, cucumber, bell pepper, cauliflower, carrot, celery, and onions— are tossed with a creamy buttermilk dressing in this chopped salad.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 127 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery, 1 tablespoon parsley, dill, Dijon mustard, onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper together in a small bowl until combined.

Step 2

Toss romaine, cucumber, bell pepper, cauliflower, carrot, celery, green onions, sunflower seeds, and remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley together in a large bowl. Serve with dressing. Season with remaining 1 pinch each salt and black pepper.