Chopped Salad with Spicy Buttermilk Dressing

Transform your salad game with this vibrant Chopped Salad with Spicy Buttermilk Dressing, a bold and refreshing dish packed with color, crunch, and tangy zest. This salad combines crisp romaine lettuce, shredded red cabbage, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and sweet red bell pepper, topped with crumbled feta, Kalamata olives (optional), and fresh herbs for an irresistible medley of flavors. The highlight? A creamy, spicy buttermilk dressing made with Greek yogurt, mayo, lemon juice, and a hint of heat from hot sauce, perfectly complementing the fresh produce. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy, no-cook recipe makes for a quick lunch, a flavorful side dish, or a light dinner that will leave you craving more. Serve it immediately for the ultimate fresh and zesty experience!

Nutriscore Rating: 79/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 heads Romaine lettuce
• 1 cup Red cabbage
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 large Cucumber
• 1 large Red bell pepper
• 0.5 cup Kalamata olives (optional)
• 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 Green onions, sliced
• 0.5 cup Buttermilk
• 0.25 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Hot sauce (e.g., sriracha)
• 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and thoroughly dry the romaine lettuce. Chop into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Shred the red cabbage and add it to the bowl.

Step 3

Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, and chop the red bell pepper into small pieces. Add these to the salad bowl.

Step 4

If using Kalamata olives, slice them in half and add to the bowl.

Step 5

Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese, chopped parsley, and sliced green onions over the vegetables in the bowl.

Step 6

To make the dressing, whisk together buttermilk, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a small mixing bowl until smooth and well combined.

Step 7

Taste the dressing and adjust seasoning or hot sauce to your liking.

Step 8

Drizzle the spicy buttermilk dressing over the chopped salad right before serving.

Step 9

Toss the salad gently to coat all the ingredients evenly with the dressing.

Step 10

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2517.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1307.1

Total Fat 83.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 25.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4g
Cholesterol 145.4mg	0%
Sodium 4798.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 105.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 30.3g	0%
Total Sugars 40.4g
Protein 50.5g	0%

Vitamin D 63.4IU	0%
Calcium 1442.3mg	0%
Iron 17.9mg	0%
Potassium 4415.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 54.7%

Protein: 14.7%

Carbs: 30.6%