Best Family Favorite Salad With Homemade Ranch Dressing And Croutons Recipes

CLASSIC HOUSE SALAD

Classic House Salad image

A classic house salad featuring crisp lettuce, tomatoes, croutons, cheese, and cucumbers.

Provided by Kelly Anthony

Time 12m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 c Mixed Romaine and Green Leaf Lettuce (washed and cut into bite-sized pieces)
11/2 c Grape Tomatoes
1 1/2 c Cucumber (sliced at a 1/4" bias)
1 c Croutons (separated)
3/4 c Red Onion (halved and thinly sliced)
2/3 c Freshly Grated Cheddar Cheese (separated)
1/2 c Salad Dressing
1/4 c crispy bacon crumbles

Steps:

In a large serving bowl, toss together lettuce, half of the croutons, about two-thirds of the cheese, tomatoes, cucumber and red onion. Add the dressing of your choice and toss to coat. Top with remaining croutons, cheese, and bacon and serve right away.
Serves 4

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 513 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving

KARDEA'S CHEF'S SALAD

Kardea's Chef's Salad image

This salad could be a meal in itself! It's my version of a chef's salad with so many yummy things including browned country ham (for a Low Country spin), homemade croutons, and a creamy herb-buttermilk ranch.

Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

Ingredients

3/4 cup whole buttermilk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 large head green leaf lettuce, chopped (8 cups)
3 cups Sourdough Croutons (see recipe below)
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar
1 cup julienned carrots (see Cook's Note)
1 cup julienned cucumbers
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
3 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
2 slices country ham, browned and chopped (see Cook's Note)
3 cups cubed sourdough bread (stale bread is best)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan (from a can; not fresh)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

For the Buttermilk Ranch Dressing: Stir together the buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, dill, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Assemble the salad: Arrange the lettuce, Sourdough Croutons, tomatoes, Cheddar, carrots, cucumbers, onion, eggs and ham on a serving platter. Drizzle with desired amount of buttermilk ranch dressing.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Toss the bread cubes, olive oil, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and pepper on large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the bread begins to brown, 10 minutes. Stir and bake until the croutons are browned and crispy, 5 minutes more. Set aside to cool completely.