Green Goddess Salad Cucumber Avocado (Printable)
A refreshing mix of cucumber, avocado, herbs and tangy dressing for a crisp, flavorful dish.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 cups English cucumber, diced
02 - 1 large ripe avocado, diced
03 - 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
04 - 1 cup sugar snap peas, thinly sliced
05 - 4 green onions, thinly sliced
06 - ¼ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
07 - ¼ cup fresh chives, chopped
08 - ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
→ Green Goddess Dressing
09 - ½ cup Greek yogurt
10 - ¼ cup mayonnaise
11 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
12 - 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
13 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
14 - 1 garlic clove, minced
15 - 2 anchovy fillets or 1 teaspoon capers
16 - ¼ cup fresh parsley
17 - 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon
18 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives
19 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper
# How To Make It:
01 - Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, anchovies or capers, parsley, tarragon, chives, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
02 - Place cucumber, avocado, romaine lettuce, sugar snap peas, green onions, parsley, chives, and basil in a large salad bowl.
03 - Drizzle the prepared Green Goddess dressing evenly over the salad ingredients. Gently toss to coat all vegetables, being careful not to mash the avocado pieces.
04 - Plate the salad right away while vegetables remain crisp. Garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The dressing comes together in seconds and keeps for a week, so you will want to put it on everything from sandwiches to roasted vegetables
- Every bite hits that perfect crunchy creamy contrast that makes salads actually exciting to eat
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- The dressing tastes even better after sitting for an hour, so make it ahead and let the flavors meld
- Avocado will brown if dressed too early, so always add it last and serve immediately after tossing
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- If your dressing seems too thick, add water one teaspoon at a time until it reaches pourable consistency
- Invest in a good blender because the silky texture makes all the difference between good and outstanding