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Bacon Ranch Chopped Salad

Bacon Ranch Chopped Salad: A Quick and Flavorful Delight

Bacon Ranch Chopped Salad combines crisp vegetables, savory bacon, and creamy ranch dressing for a delightful meal.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 6 slices Bacon Crispy, can substitute with turkey bacon
  • 2 cups Broccoli Chopped into tiny florets
  • 1 cup Cauliflower Chopped into tiny florets
  • 0.5 cups Red Onion Diced
  • 1 each Green Bell Pepper Diced
  • 1 each Red Sweet Pepper Diced
  • 2 each Carrots Finely chopped or shredded
  • 1 cup Fresh Corn Freshly cut off the cob
  • 1 cup Colby Jack Cheese Shredded
For the Dressing
  • 0.5 cups Mayonnaise Can substitute with Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 cups Sour Cream Can substitute with plain yogurt
  • 1 packet Dry Ranch Mix For ranch flavor

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Cutting Board
  • Spatula

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Wash and chop vegetables: broccoli and cauliflower into florets, dice onion and peppers, chop carrots, and cut corn.
  2. In a large bowl, combine chopped broccoli, cauliflower, red onion, green bell pepper, red sweet pepper, and carrots.
  3. Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Drain on paper towels, then chop and add to vegetables.
  4. Sprinkle Colby Jack cheese over the vegetable and bacon mixture, then fold gently to combine.
  5. Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, and dry ranch mix in a separate bowl until smooth.
  6. Pour ranch dressing over salad, toss gently to ensure all ingredients are well coated.
  7. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 12gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time, but keep the dressing separate until serving for freshness.

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