Chopped Salad With Avocado Buttermilk Dressing
Chopped Salad with avocado buttermilk dressing seems to be the star of my daily meal nowadays. Want to get high on protein but calories should be omitted? Try this recipe, as it will be made up within minutes with perfect ingredients.
Spring means all the fresh veggies everywhere, your pantry must be blooming, and getting them chopped and adding them into a bowl seems such a convenience, right?’
I’m obsessed with salads with all the promising nutrients with few ingredients. Veggies are not all, here in this salad, the divine ingredient I’m adding is creamy, rich avocado sauce. Hands down one of the magical things you will add. As I always say don’t limit yourself, if I’m adding this sauce into my salad that doesn’t mean you can’t add it into anything else.
Add it to your burrito wraps, your morning sandwiches and if it’s your cheat night, you can add it to your pasta. This delicious, tangy, creamy, buttery-rich sauce goes perfectly with literally any meal, no kidding. Moreover, it’s not just a salad, it could be your side meal as well as dinner packed with fibers, and proteins and yes it’s gluten-free.
Stay tuned with us to know all about the detailed recipe of chopped salad with avocado buttermilk dressing along with some top recommendations and storage tips.
What Is Chopped Salad With Avocado Buttermilk Dressing?
Before diving deeper into the combo of this salad, we first need to know what chopped salad is. This salad is prepared by adding small, bite-sized veggies which include a variety of greens and protein, and tossed together.
The salad tastes perfect either as lunch, brunch, or supper. If you want some casual snacking, then an absolute bomb!
If you have gotten high aesthetics like me then you must be pondering about its presentation. Arrange your chopped veggies beautifully on a platter but that’s all going to be mixed so pouring some dressing over the composed salad gives it a dazzling yet rainbow appearance.
The avocado buttermilk dressing ties all your veggies together with its bright tangy flavor.
Serving Suggestions for Chopped Salad With Avocado Buttermilk Dressing
Although chopped salad with avocado buttermilk dressing is a complete meal on its own, if you are going to serve it along with any other main course, here we have some recommendations for you:
- Want a protein boost? You can blindly go for steak, seafood, and grilled or barbecued chicken.
- Like some extra cheese? Add shredded cheese, cotija, or feta cheese. You can also go for queso fresco.
- Although it’s already creamy, if you want more creaminess top it up with guacamole or sliced avocado.
- If you want your salad spiced up, no worries add some hot sauce or diced jalapenos to get the heat.
- Add lime dressing or cilantro lime if you want to deviate from this dressing.
- Want your salad to be crunchy? Add tortilla strips and toasted pumpkin seeds.
- You can be creative and serve it along with any of your meals.
Storage Tips for Chopped Salad With Avocado Buttermilk Dressing
- What if you haven’t eaten all of your salad at once and there’s some leftover? No worries, you can store your Chopped Salad with avocado buttermilk dressing in the refrigerator. It will go fine for 3 days without any change in flavor or color.
- If you are using it after storage, just give it a good shake and it’s ready to be devoured.
Chopped Salad With Avocado Buttermilk Dressing
Course: Snacks, SaladsCuisine: MexicanDifficulty: Easy4
servings20
minutes337
kcalIngredients
½ Avocado
3 tbsp herbs (i.e. mint, parsley, or tarragon)
1 cup buttermilk
1 tbsp vinegar
4 cups kale (chopped)
¾ tsp salt
2 cups broccoli florets
1/3 cup cherries
½ cup toasted almonds
1 cup carrots (shredded)
Directions
- Make the dressing by adding buttermilk, herbs, avocado, and spices in the blender. Make a smooth paste.
- Mix all the veggies, fruits, and nuts in a bowl.
- Add dressing and give another toss.
Notes
- The calories in this salad are all due to avocado, approximately 311 calories.
- If you want to skip on it, it’s alright but remember the fats and calories due to avocado are healthy and natural.
Nutrition Facts
2 servings per container
- Amount Per ServingCalories337
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
13g
20%
- Saturated Fat 2g 10%
- Sodium 644mg 27%
- Potassium 860mg 25%
- Total Carbohydrate
28g
10%
- Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
- Sugars 7g
- Protein 30g 60%
* 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.
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