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This salad hits on all cylinders: it’s my High Protein House Salad with Non-Dairy Ranch Dressing! 

I created this recipe to basically cut out all the negative things anyone could say about salads. First of all, this one is made with nutrient-rich romaine lettuce, instead of the bland iceberg that usually comes with a house salad at a restaurant.

Next, I added some chickpeas for a kick of protein: now you can actually call this a full meal and eat a large quantity — and feel no guilt whatsoever. 

With all the fiber of the chickpeas and the rest of the ingredients, plus the protein…it’s basically the Greek Goddess of salads.

And lastly, I am using a vegan, non-dairy ranch dressing that you make at home. You get all the healthiness, no preservatives…you don’t hurt any animals, it’s high-protein from the cashews…seriously. What more could you ask for?? :-)

non-dairy ranch dressing close up

This salad will keep well in the fridge for 2-3 days.

The accompanying video is short and sweet and shows you just how you’ll make it.

Watch the Recipe Video

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High Protein House Salad with Non-Dairy Ranch Dressing Recipe (video)
 
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If you have a regular blender, you'll need to soak the cashews in the almond milk for about an hour or so before you blend, or it will be too chunky. I highly recommend a Vitamix high-speed blender for this type of recipe.
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Serves: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • DRESSING:
  • 1 cup cashews
  • ¾ cup non-dairy milk
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • SALAD:
  • 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 large carrots, shredded
  • ¼ large red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
  1. To make the dressing, in a blender, add all the ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy.
  2. For the salad, in a large bowl, combine all ingredients and stir to combine.
  3. Serve with homemade ranch dressing.

Do you ever make your own salad dressings? What’s your fav recipe?