Wedge Salad With Cottage Cheese Ranch Recipe

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Using cottage cheese as the base of this creamy ranch dressing, which is simply made in a food processor, makes it an exceptionally protein-rich, flavor-popping vegetable dip, sandwich spread or salad dressing. Here, it's drizzled generously over crisp wedges of romaine lettuce and garnished with tomatoes and herbs. It’s an ideal starter or side, but a larger portion, with some crusty bread alongside, can be a meal in and of itself.

Storage: Refrigerate the dressing for up to 3 days.

From cookbook author and registered dietitian nutritionist Ellie Krieger.

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Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 4 (makes about 1 cup dressing)

For the dressing

For the salad

Directions

Time Icon Total: 15 mins

Step 1

Make the dressing: In a food processor or blender, combine the cottage cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, water, onion powder, garlic and pepper and process until smooth and creamy. Add additional water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if you prefer the dressing a bit looser. Add the chives and/or parsley, and pulse to incorporate. Taste, and season to taste with salt and/or more lemon juice, if desired.

Step 2

Make the salad: Cut the romaine hearts in half lengthwise, keeping the stem intact so the leaves on each piece stay together. Place each lettuce half onto a plate, drizzle with the dressing, then arrange the tomatoes and chive and/or parsley garnish on top.

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Nutritional Facts

Per serving (1/2 head lettuce and 1/4 cup dressing)

Calories
128
Fat
7 g
Saturated Fat
1 g
Carbohydrates
9 g
Sodium
289 mg
Cholesterol
5 mg
Protein
10 g
Fiber
4 g
Sugar
5 g

This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice.

From cookbook author and registered dietitian nutritionist Ellie Krieger.

Tested by Olga Massov.

Published August 17, 2023

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Update: 2024-07-06

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