Heart-Healthy Green Goddess Salad
Brighten your plate with this vibrant Heart-Healthy Green Goddess Salad, a nutrient-packed dish that’s as delicious as it is good for you. Featuring crisp romaine lettuce, tender baby spinach, juicy cherry tomatoes, and refreshing cucumber, this salad is a medley of fresh flavors and textures. The star of the dish is its luscious Green Goddess dressing, made with creamy avocado, fragrant herbs like parsley and basil, a touch of zesty lemon juice, and a splash of almond milk for a light, dairy-free twist. Topped with steamed green peas and crunchy sliced almonds, this salad offers a satisfying crunch and a boost of heart-healthy fats. Perfect for a quick lunch or a wholesome side, it’s easy to prepare in just 20 minutes and is sure to thrill both your taste buds and your health goals. Keywords: heart-healthy, Green Goddess Salad, fresh herbs, dairy-free dressing, quick salad recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 2 cups Baby spinach
- 1 large Cucumber
- 1 large Avocado
- 0.5 cup Fresh parsley
- 0.5 cup Fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Garlic clove
- 3 tablespoons Unsweetened almond milk
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 0.25 cup Sliced almonds
- 0.5 cup Green peas, steamed
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce and baby spinach. Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl. Add the baby spinach leaves to the bowl.
Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise, then into thin half-moons. Add the cucumber slices to the salad bowl.
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the salad mixture.
In a blender or food processor, combine the ripe avocado, fresh parsley, fresh basil, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic clove, almond milk, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth to make the Green Goddess dressing.
Pour half of the dressing over the salad greens and toss gently to coat evenly. Reserve the remaining dressing to serve on the side or save for later.
Add the steamed green peas and sliced almonds to the salad. Toss to incorporate.
Serve immediately for peak freshness, with additional dressing and sliced almonds on the side for extra flavor and crunch.
Enjoy your hearty and heart-healthy meal!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1195 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 91.3 g | 117% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.9 g | 60% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1475 mg | 64% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 87.5 g | 32% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 38.8 g | 139% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.8 g | ||
| Protein | 32.2 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 648 mg | 50% | |
| Iron | 14.9 mg | 83% | |
| Potassium | 3919 mg | 83% | |
*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.
