Green Goddess Salad
"Green Goddess Salad" is a refreshing and nutritious dish featuring a flavorful homemade dressing and a delightful assortment of fresh greens and vegetables. The dressing, aptly named Green Goddess, is a creamy blend of baby spinach, parsley, basil, chives, tarragon, shallot, garlic, anchovy paste, lime juice, olive oil, mayonnaise, and kosher salt. This lush dressing complements the salad, which consists of chopped green cabbage, hearts of romaine, sliced Persian cucumbers, green onions, ripe avocado, and chopped roasted, salted pistachios. Tossing the salad in the Green Goddess dressing creates a harmonious and satisfying combination of flavors, perfect for a light and refreshing summer meal or as a delightful side dish for any occasion.
Equipment
- Blender or food processor
- Large Salad Bowl
- Chopping Board and Knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Salad Tongs or Salad Servers
- Plastic Wrap or Cling Film
- Roasting Pan or Baking Sheet
- Mortar and Pestle
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 1 cup Baby spinach
- 1 cup Coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- ⅓ cup Lloosely packed fresh basil leaves
- 3 tbsp Chopped fresh chives
- 2 tbsp Coarsely chopped tarragon leaves
- ½ medium Shallot, peeled, coarsely chopped
- 1 small Garlic clove, peeled and chopped
- ½ tsp Anchovy paste
- ¼ cup Fresh lime juice (from 2 medium limes)
- 6 tbsp Olive oil
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- ¾ tsp Kosher salt
Salad:
- 4 cups Chopped Green Cabbage
- 4 cups Chopped Hearts of Romaine
- 3 medium Persian Cucumbers, sliced
- ½ cup Thinly sliced Green Onions
- 1 medium Ripe Avocado, peeled and chopped
- ¼ cup Roasted, Salted pistachios
Notes
- In a blender or food processor, combine baby spinach, parsley, basil, chives, tarragon, shallot, garlic, anchovy paste, lime juice, olive oil, mayonnaise, and kosher salt. Blend until smooth and creamy. This is the Green Goddess dressing.
- In a large salad bowl, combine chopped green cabbage, hearts of romaine, sliced Persian cucumbers, green onions, chopped avocado, and chopped roasted, salted pistachios.
- Pour the Green Goddess dressing over the salad and toss until all the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve immediately as a refreshing and flavorful green salad or refrigerate for a short time to let the flavors meld together.
Nutrition
Calories: 535kcal
