Summer Chopped Salad with Ranch Dressing (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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Summer Chopped Salad with Ranch Dressing (Food Network Kitchens)
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Directions:

  1. Salad:
  2. Put the potatoes in a small saucepan with enough cold water to cover and season with salt. Bring to a boil and then simmer, uncovered, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and put in a large bowl.
  3. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and salt it generously. Fill a medium bowl with ice water and salt it as well. Add the corn, beans, and broccoli to the boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or strainer to scoop out the vegetables and plunge them immediately into the ice water. Drain the vegetables, pat them dry, and add to the bowl of potatoes along with the tomatoes and cucumber. Toss the salad with 1/2 cup of the dressing. Taste, and add more salt and pepper, if desired. (The salad may be prepared up to this point 2 hours ahead and refrigerated.)
  4. When ready to serve, toss the salad with the greens and the sprouts, if desired, and with a bit more dressing if you like your salad on the well-dressed side. Pass the remaining dressing at the table.
  5. Know-How: Immersing vegetables in boiling salted water and then plunging them into ice water is called blanching and refreshing. Having the water at a full rolling boil before adding the vegetables, as well as cooking uncovered, is the key to keeping green vegetables vibrant.
  6. Ranch Dressing:
  7. Smash the garlic clove, sprinkle with the salt, and, with the side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste. Scrape the paste into a small bowl, add the remaining ingredients, and whisk well to make a creamy dressing. Use immediately or refrigerate in a tightly sealed container for up to 3 days.
  8. Yield: about 1 1/3 cups
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1076.15 Kcal (4506 kJ)
Calories from fat 634.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 70.52g 108%
Cholesterol 25.32mg 8%
Sodium 1229.63mg 51%
Potassium 723.68mg 15%
Total Carbs 102.68g 34%
Sugars 24.05g 96%
Dietary Fiber 16.83g 67%
Protein 22.23g 44%
Vitamin C 76.8mg 128%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 5.7mg 32%
Calcium 243.3mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 134.29 Kcal (562 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.8g 108%
Cholesterol 3.16mg 8%
Sodium 153.44mg 51%
Potassium 90.31mg 15%
Total Carbs 12.81g 34%
Sugars 3g 96%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 67%
Protein 2.77g 44%
Vitamin C 9.6mg 128%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Iron 0.7mg 32%
Calcium 30.4mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 26.6
    Points
  • 30
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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