While I was pregnant with my little princess, I developed gestational diabetics. To control blood sugar I used to take salad in between my lunch and dinner. I don’t know if my little princess loves to eat salads due to my habit. She and her dad likes to eat salad before dinner, she add some store bought dressing to the salad especially Italian, raspberry vinaigrette. So I keep some in my pantry or fridge.
As part of foodbuzz taste maker program, when I got a chance to try Marzetti Simply Dressed Salad Dressings I opted in. I know if the salad dressing is good, my little one will like it. They send me a free coupon to buy the product from the store. I decide to get ranch dressing as my hubby told me, ranch we know the taste, there is no way it would taste bad. To be on the safer side we can try ranch dressing, further it has been long time since we had tried ranch dressing. We tried it; my little one was very impressed and approved the dressing. As she is budding taste tester, in our home everything needs to get her approval.
I was pleased to found that Marzetti Simply Dressed Salad Dressing is made with a number of all-natural ingredients, such as extra virgin olive oil, canola oil and sea salt, which complement any salad or meal. Plus, the fresh-tasting line of salad dressings does not contain any preservatives, trans fats, high fructose corn syrup, MSG or artificial flavors or colors. It is available in the Kroger store’s refrigerated section.
I used lettuce, green, red, yellow bell pepper, carrot, pear, grapes and strawberries in the salad.
One year ago: Paysaam and Uzhunu vada/ Sweet rice pudding and black gram lentil fritters
What you need
Ice berg Lettuce: 4 leaves
Green bell pepper: ½ of one (chopped into bite size)
Red bell pepper: ½ of one (Chopped into bite size)
Yellow bell pepper: ½ of one (Chopped into bite size)
Carrot : 1 no
Pear: 1 no
Grapes: 10 no
Strawberries: 5no
Marzetti simply dressed ranch dressing: 2 -3 tablespoon (add less or more depending upon your taste buds)
How I made
Wash all the vegetables and fruits into the running water and set aside.
Cut two leaves to iceberg lettuce into small pieces keep rest as intact. Chop all the vegetables and fruits into bite sizes and set aside.
In serving bowl place one iceberg lettuce and add mixed chopped vegetables and fruits, to this add ranch dressing and mix everything just before serving.
Enjoy as much you wish.
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Yield: 4 serving
Verdict: Yummy
Will you make it again: Yes I will
Opinion expressed here is entirely mine.
This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Nithya Naveen says
Very colourful and healthy salad.. Your blog looks amazing..
Joanne says
What a great salad! I love how many colors you infused it with!
Anu says
looks so healthy and yummy..
Kiran says
Hi Swathi,
How are you?The salad looks so inviting.Love the all natural ranch dressing.Got to look for it.
Reeni says
Ranch dressing is my favorite! Your sweet and savory salad looks delicious!
Elisabeth says
Swathi-Your salad is so light and refreshing, love the addition of the fruits. I love Marzetti dressings, straight from the refrigerator section in the supermarket. We have no Kroger markets for years now, so I will have to check around where to find the Simply Dressed all natural kind!
Thanks for the yummy salad recipe, and the tip:DDD
Mexico in my kitchen says
Hello Swathi:
I stop by to thank you for sharing your eggplant recipe yesterday. I was absolutely delicious. Since I wanted to add cubed cooked potatoes the eggplant was added also cubed. It always surprises me how cooks in India came up with all these wonderful combinations of spices. Is there some background about it?
The Salad looks so colorful. And even thought I do not used store bought dressings I am glad to know this brand uses mostly natural ingredients.
Take care my friend and again thanks for the recipe.
Mely
Kaveri says
Creamy and healthy looking salad...looks very colorful and attarctive
Priya says
Very colourful and refreshing salad..
Tina says
Healthy and colourful salad..
Sharmilee! :) says
Looks so creamy n yummy salad
♥peachkins♥ says
I love Ranch and this is something healthy...
Sensible Vegetarian says
So refreshing and lovely, can have this at anytime of the day.
divya says
love it dear! and looks awesome too!
Rekha shoban says
colourful n healthy salad!!
Suja says
Refreshing and yummy salad..adipoli
laurie says
this makes my mouth water!
ANU says
v nice dressing to go with veggies... yumm
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Sobha Shyam says
very colourful and refreshing salad, looks great..
MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!. says
Yumm and healthy recipe dear.Luks colorful and mouth-watering.