Mr. McGregor’s Salad Bar
Mr. McGregor’s Salad Bar. February 27, 2024.
Last Easter I came up with an idea for Mr. McGregor’s salad bar. The only problem is I misspelled Mr. McGregor as can be seen on the little sign. Never mind. Small details. There is always next time. The important thing is the adorable salad bar on the large basket that looks garden worthy. Getting to make your own personal salad with an array of options is always a treat. It is also handy for diverting guest traffic to other parts if you are serving large groups. This salad bar is on its own table away from the main food table. I wanted to keep it simple, flavorful, and colorful. The vegetables needed to be the focal point as after all, Mr. McGregor did inspire this. So, for all you Peter Rabbit fans and lovers of Spring decor here is an adorable salad bar presentation.
Mr. Mc Gregor’s Salad Bar
A very large flat basket was used to put the salad bar in. This is not necessary if you don’t have one, but if you do a basket does make a great presentation. I used small white bowls for different toppings. The ones shown came from a discount home goods store and were very inexpensive. They have gotten a lot of mileage in our entertaining. Additionally, make sure to include salad plates for your salad bar.
Butter lettuce is a great choice for this. It looks like it just came out of the garden, and it is mild tasting. Sweet cherry tomatoes on the vine were perfection! Of course, we had to have carrots. And don’t forget the cucumbers! For some savory items we included sunflower seeds, chopped hard boiled eggs, and grated cheddar. You can add homemade chopped bacon as well! Radishes are another colorful and zesty add in.
Of course, homemade ranch is just the thing, but use store bought or whatever ranch you like. This dill ranch dressing recipe below is the one I used. It makes a thicker dressing with the traditional ranch flavor. I like it because it is easy to adjust and works well with sour cream instead of mayonnaise as noted below.
Dill Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsps. mayonnaise (not Miracle whip)
- 1/2 tsp (generous) salt
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried chives
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp dried dill
- pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients together until smooth.
- Serve.
- Let sit in the fridge a few hours to allow flavors to develop in dressing.
- Store in fridge when not using.
Notes
Have a beautiful day!
Discover more from SomeTyme Place
Subscribe to get the latest posts to your email.
