Chopped Creamy Dill Pickle Salad with Turkey Bacon Delight
Chopped Creamy Dill Pickle Salad is a delightful and refreshing dish perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
Creamy Dill Pickle Dressing
- ⅓ cup raw cashews soaked for at least 2 hours and drained
- ⅓ cup chopped dill pickle (about 1 large pickle)
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 tablespoon pickle brine
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon agave nectar (or maple, granulated sugar etc)
- sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
Seasoned Breadcrumbs & Salad
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1½ cups fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
- sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 cups finely chopped kale (lightly packed)
- 2 cups finely chopped red cabbage (about ½ small red cabbage)
- 2 cups chopped romaine heart (about 1 romaine heart)
- 2 cups finely chopped cauliflower (about ½ small head of cauliflower)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh dill (optional)
Instructions
Preparation
- Soak the cashews for at least 2 hours and then drain.
- In a blender, combine soaked cashews, chopped dill pickle, water, pickle brine, white wine vinegar, nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, agave nectar, sea salt, ground black pepper, and dried dill weed. Blend until smooth.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and add fresh breadcrumbs, nutritional yeast, onion powder, dried dill weed, sea salt, and ground black pepper. Cook briefly until breadcrumbs are seasoned.
- In a large bowl, combine chopped kale, red cabbage, romaine heart, cauliflower, and the seasoned breadcrumbs.
- Pour the creamy dill pickle dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Garnish with fresh dill if desired.
Notes
If you like your salads/food in general on the saucier or more heavily-dressed side, I would recommend doubling the dill pickle dressing recipe! For fresh breadcrumbs, pulse bits of bread in a food processor until uniformly small pieces.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 350mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 75mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 2mg
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