Chef's Salad With Kefir Ranch Recipe
Blogger-turned-cookbook author Cassie Johnston knows a thing or two about making healthy food choices without compromising flavor. Her trick: cooking uncomplicated, delicious food with emphasis on pumped-up nutrition. Her latest book stars the mighty trio of chia, quinoa and kale along with their superfood friends, like tangy, creamy kefir (which happens to make the best ranch dressing you've ever tried).
The texture and tang of kefir makes it a perfect base for this healthy ranch dressing. I like to pour it on top of a classic chef's salad, but it also makes an awesome veggie dip or pizza sauce.
Chef's Salad With Kefir Ranch Recipe
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
Servings
1
large salad
Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups plain kefir
- 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons smoked turkey breast
- 2 tablespoons ham
- 1 large hard-boiled egg
- 1 green onion
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 avocado
- 1/4 cucumber
Directions
- To prepare the dressing, whisk together all the dressing ingredients until smooth.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour to allow the flavors to meld.
- To assemble the salad, place all the salad ingredients in a large bowl and drizzle with the ranch dressing.
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