Low Fat Green Goddess Salad
Elevate your salad game with this irresistible Low Fat Green Goddess Salad, a lighter twist on the classic recipe that’s bursting with vibrant flavors and fresh ingredients. Featuring crisp romaine lettuce, nutrient-packed baby spinach, crunchy cucumber, creamy avocado, and juicy cherry tomatoes, this wholesome salad is topped with a velvety homemade dressing made from low-fat Greek yogurt, fresh herbs, zesty lemon juice, and a hint of garlic. Ready in just 20 minutes, this nutritious dish is perfect as a refreshing lunch or a side at dinner. Packed with vitamins and low in fat, this recipe is a must-try for health-conscious foodies seeking bold flavors without compromise.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Baby spinach
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 medium Avocado
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 2 stalks Green onion
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 cup Low-fat Greek yogurt
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons Fresh chives
- 1 Garlic clove
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Rinse and pat dry the romaine lettuce and baby spinach leaves. Tear the romaine lettuce into bite-size pieces and place them in a large salad bowl along with the baby spinach.
Peel and slice the cucumber into thin rounds. Halve the cherry tomatoes and dice the avocado. Add these to the salad bowl.
Chop the green onions finely and add them to the salad, reserving some for garnish if desired.
In a blender or food processor, combine the lemon juice, low-fat Greek yogurt, parsley, basil, chives, garlic clove, salt, and black pepper.
Blend the ingredients together until you have a smooth green dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Pour the dressing over the salad right before serving and toss gently to ensure all the ingredients are well coated.
Garnish with reserved green onions or additional herbs as desired and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
154 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 7.4 g | 9% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7 g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 7 mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 286 mg | 12% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 17.0 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.9 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.4 g | ||
| Protein | 7.7 g | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 123 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 2.0 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 557 mg | 12% | |
*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.
