To make your salad, begin by washing all your lettuce, cabbage, and tomatoes. Be sure to dry thoroughly.
Chop your Romain lettuce, green cabbage, red and green leaf lettuce. Then combine in a salad bowl.
Next, add your grape tomatoes, and crispy red bell peppers to the top. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheddar cheese, and cheddar cheese. Add any additional toppings you wish before serving. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Crispy Red Bell Peppers From Scratch
I often have a very difficult time finding the crispy red bell peppers in a store near me. So, I have often ended up making them on my own. To do this, you will need 2 red bell peppers. ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, a pinch of paprika, a pinch of black pepper, ½ cup milk, and one medium egg, along with oil for frying. Bring your oil to 360°F. While your oil is heating, Chop the red bell peppers. Then in a mixing bowl, combine your dry ingredients. In a separate mixing bowl, combine your wet ingredients. Dip your peppers first into the dry ingredients, then into the wet ingredients, before dipping a final time into the dry. Drop carefully into your hot oil and cook until they begin to turn golden brown. Keep a close eye on your oil temperature so that it does not reach the smoke point and burst into flames. Remove your cooked peppers from the cooking oil and allow the grease to drain into a paper towel. Buttermilk Dill Ranch Dressing From Scratch
It is fun to make your own dressing from scratch. A delicious recipe that I often enjoy is made by combining ½ cup sour cream, ¼ cup buttermilk, ½ teaspoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon dried chives, ¾ teaspoon dried dill, ½ teaspoon dried parsley, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper. Whisk all the ingredients together until combined, then pour on top of your salad to enjoy.
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