Souplantation Salad
Souplantation or Sweet Tomatoes (same company, different names in different states) was one of my all time favorite restaurants. It was a super sized salad bar with soups, baked goods, and the best soft serve ice cream. We would go there after church every Sunday and it was always so good, I actually created this salad and have literally been making and eating it since I was 6. So when the world seemingly ended and buffet restaurants became a thing of the past, my beloved restaurant closed all locations. I was so sad but it had honestly been years since I had it, there was only one location in Texas, in Houston, so I only went during our short time there. Once they were officially gone, I knew I had to make my signature salad at home to give me all the feels.
This salad is so freaking good and the dressing tastes just like their famous Ranch so I totally hit a home run and now I can get a taste of Souplantation anytime I have a craving. This can easily be made gluten free, dairy free, vegan, or even low carb. Just use gf or low carb pasta and leave off the croutons or a plant-based cheese for your salad swaps. Use your favorite dairy free and vegan ranch dressing in place of the buttermilk ranch below. This is another non-recipe recipe other than the dressing but I feel like salads, you need to go with your heard. This is super fun to make as a make-your-own salad bar, perfect for kids and having a casual night with friends over.
I need to recreate their focaccia pizza, blueberry muffins, and some of their soups too! What was your favorite restaurant as a kid?
Souplantation Salad
Spinach greens
Romaine, chopped
cooked beets, chopped
tri-colored rotini pasta, cooked and cooled
cucumbers, sliced
carrots, thinly shredded
hard boiled eggs, chopped
cheddar cheese, shredded
croutons
- Mix the spinach and romaine together for the salad base. Top with remaining toppings and serve with Ranch dressing.
Buttermilk Ranch
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 Tablespoons Onion Ranch Seasoning
- Place all dressing ingredients into a jar or bowl and whisk until smooth. Store in a sealed jar for up to a week in the fridge.
This is a fun dinner with the kids too, make your-own salad bar, These are the ingredients for my salad but include your favorite toppings!
This dressing could not be more simple and it will become your new favorite ranch dressing.
Dressing is mixed and you are ready to assemble!
