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Description
A vibrant and flavorful chopped salad with creamy, herb-packed Green Goddess dressing.
Ingredients
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- For the Salad:
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast or chickpeas, diced (optional)
- 1/2 English cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- For the Green Goddess Dressing:
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh chives, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh tarragon leaves
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2–4 tbsp water, to thin
- 1 tbsp olive oil (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Green Goddess Dressing: Combine Greek yogurt, parsley, chives, tarragon, minced garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. Add water one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine chopped romaine lettuce, diced cooked chicken or chickpeas, diced cucumber, diced red bell pepper, halved cherry tomatoes, finely diced red onion, chopped fresh parsley, and chopped fresh chives.
- Dress and Serve: Add diced avocado to the salad. Pour desired amount of Green Goddess dressing over the salad. Toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a richer dressing, you can substitute mayonnaise for Greek yogurt and add olive oil.
- Dill can be used as a substitute for tarragon.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg