Heart-Healthy Garden Salad with Ranch Dressing

Elevate your mealtime with this vibrant and refreshing **Heart-Healthy Garden Salad with Ranch Dressing**, a perfect blend of crisp, nutrient-packed vegetables and a creamy homemade dressing. Featuring a mix of romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and colorful red bell peppers, this salad is further enhanced by aromatic herbs like parsley and chives. The light, tangy dressing—made with low-fat Greek yogurt, buttermilk, and a touch of lemon juice—is a guilt-free yet satisfying alternative to traditional ranch. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy-to-make salad is not only a feast for the eyes but also a heart-smart choice packed with fiber, antioxidants, and wholesome ingredients. Whether you're serving it as a side dish or a main course, this healthy garden salad is a fresh and flavorful addition to your recipe repertoire!

Nutriscore Rating: 83/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 large Carrot
• 0.5 medium Red onion
• 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
• 0.25 cup Fresh chives
• 0.5 cup Low-fat plain Greek yogurt
• 0.25 cup Buttermilk
• 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Onion powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Dried dill
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Rinse and slice the cherry tomatoes in halves.

Step 3

Peel the cucumber, if desired, and slice it into thin rounds.

Step 4

Remove the seeds and core from the red bell pepper, then slice it into thin strips.

Step 5

Peel the carrot and shred it using a grater or cut into small matchsticks.

Step 6

Thinly slice the red onion.

Step 7

Chop the fresh parsley and chives finely.

Step 8

In a separate bowl, prepare the ranch dressing. Combine the Greek yogurt, buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Mix until smooth and well combined.

Step 9

Add the cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, red bell pepper strips, shredded carrot, red onion slices, parsley, and chives to the lettuce in the salad bowl.

Step 10

Drizzle the prepared ranch dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients.

Step 11

Serve immediately or refrigerate for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1483.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	401.0

Total Fat 6.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 3.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g
Cholesterol 19.0mg	0%
Sodium 946.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 63.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 19.3g	0%
Total Sugars 29.3g
Protein 30.3g	0%

Vitamin D 31.7IU	0%
Calcium 615.1mg	0%
Iron 10.3mg	0%
Potassium 2915.3mg	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: 13.7%

Protein: 28.0%

Carbs: 58.3%