Green Goddess Avocado Salad (Printable version)
Vibrant mix of avocado, crisp greens, and tangy dressing offering fresh, satisfying flavors.
# What you'll need:
→ Salad Base
01 - 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
02 - 1 cup baby spinach leaves
03 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
04 - 1 cup green cabbage, thinly sliced
05 - 1 cup green bell pepper, diced
06 - 2 ripe avocados, diced
07 - 1/2 cup scallions, thinly sliced
08 - 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chives, and tarragon, chopped
→ Green Goddess Dressing
09 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
10 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
11 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
12 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives
13 - 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves
14 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
15 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
16 - 1 small garlic clove
17 - 2 anchovy fillets (optional)
18 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - Wash and chop romaine lettuce, dice cucumber and green bell pepper, thinly slice green cabbage and scallions, dice ripe avocados, and chop fresh herbs. Place all prepared vegetables in a large salad bowl.
02 - Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, parsley, chives, tarragon, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and anchovy fillets in a food processor or blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
03 - Pour the prepared Green Goddess dressing over the salad ingredients. Using salad tongs, gently toss until all vegetables and herbs are evenly coated with the dressing.
04 - Transfer salad to individual serving plates or a large serving platter. Garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired. Serve immediately while vegetables remain crisp.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The homemade dressing puts every bottled version to shame while coming together in under three minutes
- Every single vegetable stays perfectly crisp thanks to the just right coating method I learned after several soggy attempts
02 -
- Dry your vegetables completely after washing, otherwise water will pool at the bottom of the bowl and dilute your precious dressing
- Add the avocado right before tossing so it stays intact and doesnt become mashed into the greens
03 -
- Make double the dressing and keep it in a jar for the whole week, it gets even better as the flavors meld together
- Massage a tiny bit of olive oil into the avocado cubes before adding them to prevent browning if you need to prep ahead