Description
This refreshing Dill Pickle Salad combines crisp vegetables like Romaine lettuce, red cabbage, and cauliflower with a tangy homemade dill pickle dressing. Enhanced with the creamy flavors of sour cream and mayonnaise, fresh dill, and a hint of honey, this salad offers a unique twist perfect for a light lunch or a flavorful side dish.
Ingredients
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Dill Pickle Dressing
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup finely diced dill pickles
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (heaping)
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Salad
- 1.5 cups red cabbage (chopped)
- 3 cups Romaine lettuce (chopped)
- 2 cups cauliflower (chopped fine or riced)
- ½ cup Feta cheese (crumbled)
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, finely diced dill pickles, fresh dill, pickle juice, honey, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix thoroughly: Whisk together all dressing ingredients until the mixture is well combined and creamy. Set aside to allow flavors to meld.
- Combine salad ingredients: In a large salad bowl, add the chopped red cabbage, Romaine lettuce, finely chopped cauliflower, crumbled feta cheese, and some of the diced dill pickles.
- Toss the salad with dressing: Pour the prepared dill pickle dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently but thoroughly until all components are evenly coated with the dressing.
Notes
- For best flavor, chill the salad for 10-15 minutes before serving to allow the dressing to soak in.
- Adjust the honey and salt to taste depending on the sourness of your pickles and personal preference.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream for a lighter dressing.
- Cauliflower can be riced for a finer texture or chopped coarsely for more crunch.
- Fresh dill is essential for authentic flavor, but dried dill can be used in a pinch (use about 1 teaspoon dried).
