Heart-Healthy Classic Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

Elevate your salad game with this Heart-Healthy Classic Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing, a vibrant and nutritious dish that perfectly balances indulgence and wellness. Packed with a medley of fresh greens like spinach, arugula, and romaine, alongside crisp veggies such as cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers, this salad bursts with color and flavor. Creamy avocado and crunchy walnuts add texture and heart-healthy fats, while a tangy and guilt-free blue cheese dressing—made with reduced-fat blue cheese, low-fat Greek yogurt, and buttermilk—ties it all together. Quick and easy to prepare in just 20 minutes, this salad is the ultimate choice for a light lunch, a refreshing side, or a wholesome dinner addition. Enjoy a classic recipe reimagined for a healthier you without compromising on flavor!

Nutriscore Rating: 77/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups Mixed salad greens (such as spinach, arugula, and romaine)
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 medium Cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 medium Red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 large Carrot, grated
• 1 medium Avocado, diced
• 0.25 cup Walnuts, chopped
• 0.25 cup Reduced-fat blue cheese crumbles
• 0.5 cup Low-fat plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons Low-fat buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Fresh dill, chopped
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, red bell pepper slices, grated carrot, avocado, and chopped walnuts. Toss gently to distribute the ingredients evenly.

Step 2

In a separate small mixing bowl, prepare the blue cheese dressing by combining the reduced-fat blue cheese crumbles, low-fat plain Greek yogurt, low-fat buttermilk, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, chopped fresh dill, salt, and black pepper.

Step 3

Mix the dressing ingredients thoroughly with a whisk or fork until well combined and the dressing is smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.

Step 4

Drizzle the blue cheese dressing over the salad just before serving. Gently toss the salad to ensure the dressing coats the ingredients evenly.

Step 5

Serve immediately for the freshest taste and best presentation.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1283.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	903.2

Total Fat 54.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 12.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 45.5mg	0%
Sodium 1635.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 70.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 25.5g	0%
Total Sugars 28.3g
Protein 44.1g	0%

Vitamin D 28.4IU	0%
Calcium 774.5mg	0%
Iron 7.7mg	0%
Potassium 3216.4mg	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: 51.9%

Protein: 18.5%

Carbs: 29.5%