Summer Chopped Salad with Ranch Dressing

This was a great salad! :) Christine and James came over for dinner and we had this with some yummy chicken from the grill! It was a great meal! A little bit more ingredients than I was expecting, but well worth it in the end!

This has a homemade ranch dressing and I will include the recipe at the end.

Ingredients for Salad:

8 ounces small red-skinned potatoes, halved

Kosher Salt

1 cup fresh corn kernels (from 2 ears of corn)

1 cup chopped fresh green or wax beans

1 cup small broccoli florets

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1 kirby cucumber with peel, chopped

Ranch Dressing

Freshly ground black pepper

4 cups torn mixed greens (we used the Spring Mix bag)

1 cup sprouts (optional)

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.

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 vegetable 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.

When ready to serve, toss salad with the greens and sprouts. Pass the remaining dressing at the table!

Ingredients for Ranch Dressing:

1 clove garlic

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup

2 buttermilk

2 tablespoons minced fresh flat leaf parsley

2 tablespoons minced fresh chives

1 scallion, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

Freshly ground black pepper

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. (This can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days)

Enjoy!