Chopped Salad With Jalapeño-Ranch Dressing Recipe (2024)

Please clarify the lime ingredient in this recipe: “1 lime, zested”: Does this mean: A)the juice of one lime, no Zest, B) the Zest of one lime, OR C) One lime, including the JUICE and Zest??

I made it with the zest and the juice--was delicious.

Try plain coconut yogurt and lemon juice for a lactose free alternative to buttermilk.

I'm liking this recipe but thinking about flipping it into a trifle dish

Mayo is essentially an emulsified vinaigrette- so you could instead whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar and/or lemon juice into the buttermilk or yogurt.

I really enjoyed this and so did my family. Next time I’ll start adding the peppers in bit by bit (I used my food processor). We like a lot of heat but the jalapeños I had must’ve been extra hot and it was almost too much. Added pinto beans and made it a full meal. Will make again!

It did not say “zest of one lime” which to me would have meant zest only, so I added the zest AND juice, and it was fantastic.

This is amazing! I added pinto beans to bulk the salad up for a whole meal, plus a bell pepper that was in my fridge. Will be making iterations of this salad again and again.

Made this tonight and served with grilled chicken and added fresh tomatoes. We loved it; next time I will add black beans to the salad as well.

I make a version of this that includes chopped black olives and grape tomatoes, along with a row of black beans (drained and rinsed). It is a stunning presentation, and I encourage guests to scoop up the toppings they like and ignore the ones that don’t agree with them. They serve their own dressing, as well. The crushed chips add a tang and crunch that should not be missed. Delicious served with skewers of grilled chicken and shrimp, although not needed.

Lisa J. : You're looking for a substitute for cilantro. It will change the flavor of the dressing - and I know what's what you're needing to do for the family member who doesn't / can't eat cilantro - but the color flecks of green will remain the same if you sub an equal amount of chopped flat leaf parsley. Or you could try a little roughly chopped fresh oregano but LESS than 1/3 C since it is pungent fresh herb. Or maybe even a little fresh thyme leaves.

So delicious. Don’t skip any of the ingredients, it all goes together so nicely. Dressing is great. Will definitely make again!

Basil work well in most fresh recipes.

Raw fresh corn is delicious. But it has to be really fresh!

This was a hit for Labor Day Weekend! Served with grilled chicken and shrimp and looking forward to leftovers for lunch. My romaine lettuce was huge so I only used two heads, and I will keep the seeds of two jalapeños in for the dressing next time, without them it was not spicy at all.

Added black beans to make it a heartier dinner salad

I made this as directed and it was delicious! I added both lime zest and juice to the dressing. Served with quesadillas. Definitely took more than 20 minutes to make, with all that chopping.

Added BBQ tofu cubes that I cooked in the air fryer. Otherwise followed the instructions and it was delish. Such a great combo of flavors and textures. Will be adding this to the regular dinner rotation for sure.

Loved loved loved this simple recipe. I was a little short on romaine so I cut up some broccoli florets very small and added in a cup or so of thinly sliced cabbage. I also substituted greek yogurt for about 1/2 of the mayo -- still creamy and maybe a bit more heart healthy? I was confused about the instructions for the lime -- I zested then juiced it -- the dressing was greatly improved with the lime juice in it. My teen boys went back for seconds and thirds.

I made the dressing. It was not as good as I hoped. Taking out of recipe box.

Doubled the recipe for a summer luncheon, served with yogurt marinated and grilled chicken thighs - several guests had food sensitivities, and this was perfect. Beautiful, healthy, and easy to prep ahead. The dressing is very flavorful, was glad I served extra on the side.

Added black beans and used hominy instead of regular corn

I would love to see the ninja chef who can make this in 20 minutes.

I would like to see the ninja chef who can make this in 20 minutes.

Parmesan with mayonnaise dressing!Yum!

Lots of chopping, but tasted great. To save time I put all ingredients for dressing in food processor at once and pureed. Added juice of one lime with the zest.

For the cheese I grated some queso fresco, and like others used a whole lime zested and juiced. I left off the chips but will try it with them next time! Wonderful side for a BBQ.

I truly can't understand some people's purported confusion about the lime in the recipe. "1 lime, zested" means you add the zest from a single lime. It's not a cryptic or uncommon way of saying so.You're welcome to add the juice if you want to (and I would personally), but the recipe would specify "1 lime, juiced and zested" if they were calling for juice as written.

Good summer salad - made in Aug 2023

I'm going to add garbanzo beans and maybe chopped cashews.