Green Goddess Salad (Printable)
Vibrant salad with creamy herby dressing, crisp vegetables, and crunchy seeds. Ready in 20 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 cups finely chopped romaine lettuce
02 - 2 cups finely chopped green cabbage
03 - 1 cup finely chopped cucumber
04 - 3 green onions, sliced
05 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
06 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
07 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
→ Green Goddess Dressing
08 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or vegan yogurt alternative
09 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
10 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
11 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
12 - 1 small garlic clove
13 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
14 - 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
15 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives
16 - 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, optional
17 - 1 teaspoon anchovy paste, optional omit for vegetarian
18 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
19 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Toppings
20 - 1/2 cup roasted sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
# How to Make It:
01 - Finely chop romaine lettuce, green cabbage, cucumber, green onions, chives, parsley, and basil. Transfer all chopped vegetables to a large mixing bowl.
02 - Place Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic clove, parsley leaves, basil leaves, chives, tarragon if using, anchovy paste if using, salt, and black pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
03 - Pour the prepared dressing over the chopped vegetables in the mixing bowl. Toss thoroughly using salad tongs or large spoons until all vegetables are evenly coated.
04 - Sprinkle roasted sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds evenly over the dressed salad.
05 - Serve immediately as a light main course or as a side dish.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The dressing keeps for days in the fridge, so you can drizzle it on everything from roasted vegetables to grain bowls
- All those fresh herbs make even mundane weekday lunches feel like something special
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- The dressing tastes even better after sitting for an hour, so make it ahead if you can plan that far ahead
- Dont skip the anchovy paste if you are not vegetarian, it adds a subtle depth that makes people ask what your secret ingredient is
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- Use a large enough bowl when tossing, otherwise you will end up with dressing all over your counter like I definitely did once
- Toast your seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes before adding them, it makes a surprising difference