Best Ranch Veggie Salad Recipes

GRILLED VEGGIE SALAD WITH AVOCADO RANCH

Steps:

• For the avocado ranch dressing: Add the avocado, buttermilk, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chives, dill and parsley to the jar of a blender and puree until smooth and bright green. Set aside.
• For the salad: Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle each ear of corn, peppers and green beans with olive oil, then sprinkle with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Add the vegetables to the grill in a single layer. Grill on all sides until char marks begin to appear, a few minutes. Remove vegetables from the grill and set aside. When the corn is cool enough to handle, slice kernels off the cob.
• Put the romaine into a large salad bowl along with the cherry tomatoes, onions, green beans, corn, peppers, 1 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of black pepper. Drizzle all of the dressing over the top and toss until well combined. Sprinkle with more chives, dill and parsley before serving, if desired.

CRUNCHY VEGGIE RANCH EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Place chopped eggs in a medium bowl, and mash gently with a fork until pieces are small and uniform. Add green onions, carrot, celery and peas and toss with a spoon. Top with relish and Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dressing and stir. Season with salt and pepper to taste. For school lunch: pack in small reusable container with a side of whole grain crackers or melba toasts for dipping, spreading, or scooping. Or make it into a sandwich with whole grain bread.

RANCH VEGGIE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Chill for at least an hour to let the flavors combine.

SPRING VEGGIE SALAD WITH CREAMY AVOCADO RANCH

Steps:

• Make the dressing. In a food processor, whir the avocado and lemon juice until smooth. Add the Greek yogurt, milk, and garlic and puree until completely blended. Add additional milk if you prefer a smoother dressing. Move mixture from food processor to a small bowl. Stir in the scallions, chives, parsley, thyme, salt, black pepper, and Tabasco if using. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if you like. Set aside.
• Bring a medium saucepan half-full of water to a boil. Add asparagus pieces and cook for two minutes. Meanwhile, prepare a medium-size bowl with cold water and ice. Lift asparagus out of the water and immediately plunge into the cold water. This helps keep the asparagus from cooking any longer and keeps that nice, bright green color. Lay asparagus on paper towels to drain any excess water.
• Place spring greens into a medium salad bowl. Top with asparagus, radishes, sugar snap peas, green onions, and artichoke hearts. Drizzle with ranch dressing and sprinkle with sunflower seeds. Serve.

CRUNCHY VEGGIE RANCH EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Place chopped eggs in a medium bowl, and mash gently with a fork until pieces are small and uniform. Add green onions, carrot, celery and peas and toss with a spoon. Top with relish and Hidden Valley ® The Original Ranch ® and stir. Season with salt and pepper to taste. For school lunch: pack in small reusable container with a side of whole grain crackers or melba toasts for dipping, spreading, or scooping. Or make it into a sandwich with whole grain bread. (Note: Be sure to include a small ice pack in lunch whenever sending perishable items to school!)
• Tips/Notes: • This recipe is a crunchy egg salad, brimming with fresh veggies and the Hidden Valley taste kids love. • For adult lunches, add some zing with a dash of hot pepper sauce. • Send along a 1" square slice of red pepper to make an edible scoop! • This recipe works great using leftover chicken cut into cubes, or leftover rotisserie chicken.

VEGGIE RANCH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix mayo and ranch seasoning until well blended.
• Set aside.
• In large bowl combine pasta, brocolli, cauliflower, radishes, cucumbers, and mayo mixture.
• Add salt, pepper.
• Let pasta salad set 4-6 hours or overnight if possible.
• Add more mayo if needed before serving (the creamier the better!).
• Serve chilled.