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Robin Ward

Romaine & Shaved Celery Salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Enjoy crispy, fresh, and crunchy Romaine topped with a garlicky buttermilk ranch dressing that's simple and quick to prepare in just minutes! This delicious and healthy dressing perfectly complements the very thinly shaved celery, creating a delightful and refreshing salad that's sure to please your taste buds.
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Servings: 4
Course: #brunch, Appetizer, dinner, lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ (60ml) cup buttermilk (Shake the container before measuring.)
  • 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp white balsamic vinegar (Or red wine vinegar.)
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • small handful of fresh chives, minced
  • 3 hearts romaine lettuce (Roughly chopped.)
  • 3 large celery stalks, thinly sliced on the diagonal
  • ½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper
  • handful of cherry tomatoes for garnish (Optional)

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, mayonnaise, vinegar, minced garlic, garlic powder, salt, and chives. Place the romaine and celery on top. At this point you can cover the bowl with a kitchen towel an let it sit for a couple of hours in the refrigerator. Right before serving, gently toss everything together. Sprinkle with the pepper and serve immediately.

Notes

  • This recipe calls for two types of garlic to achieve a flavor that closely resembles true ranch dressing, without the weird additives. Using either garlic powder or minced garlic alone results in a good dressing, but the combination of both is what makes it taste like authentic ranch dressing.
  • I gave the romaine a rough chop, dressed it, served it, and stored the leftovers. When I served it the next day, it was just as good. The dressing did not make the salad soggy at all! Usually, leftover salad gets soggy and often gets thrown out, but this time, it stayed crisp and delicious. It stays crisp and delicious every time I've made it.