Crisp Garden Salad with Creamy Green Goddess Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Crisp Garden Salad with Creamy Green Goddess Dressing—a perfect blend of fresh, crunchy vegetables and a luscious avocado-based dressing. Featuring a colorful medley of mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions, this salad offers a delightful contrast of textures and flavors. The homemade green goddess dressing, made with creamy Greek yogurt, fresh herbs like parsley and cilantro, and zesty lemon juice, delivers a tangy and herbaceous punch with every bite. Optional toppings like crumbled feta cheese and sunflower seeds add a salty, nutty finish. Quick and easy to prepare in just 20 minutes, this healthy and versatile salad is ideal as a light lunch or a refreshing side dish for any meal. Perfect for lovers of wholesome, seasonal eating, it’s a go-to recipe for bringing fresh garden flavors to your table!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 5 cups Mixed salad greens (e.g., romaine, spinach, arugula)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup Cucumber, sliced
- 0.25 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 Avocado, large
- 0.5 cup Fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro
- 2 Green onions, chopped
- 0.5 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 Garlic clove, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- 0.25 cup Sunflower seeds (optional)
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the mixed salad greens, then set them aside in a large salad bowl.
Add the halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion to the salad bowl.
To prepare the green goddess dressing, scoop the flesh of the avocado into a blender or food processor.
Add the fresh parsley, fresh cilantro, chopped green onions, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to the blender with the avocado.
Blend the dressing ingredients until smooth and creamy, adjusting the seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed.
Pour the green goddess dressing over the mixed salad greens and toss gently to combine, ensuring all ingredients are coated with the dressing.
Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese and sunflower seeds over the top, if using.
Serve immediately, and enjoy the fresh, vibrant flavors of the salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1366 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 104.4 g | 134% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.0 g | 150% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 113 mg | 38% | |
| Sodium | 2706 mg | 118% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 81.4 g | 30% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 30.8 g | 110% | |
| Total Sugars | 24.9 g | ||
| Protein | 51.9 g | 104% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1145 mg | 88% | |
| Iron | 11.8 mg | 66% | |
| Potassium | 3705 mg | 79% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
