Low Sodium Green Goddess Salad
Elevate your salad game with this refreshing Low Sodium Green Goddess Salad, a vibrant and heart-healthy twist on the classic recipe. Bursting with nutrient-rich greens like butter lettuce, baby spinach, and fresh herbs including parsley, cilantro, and basil, this salad delivers layers of flavor without relying on added salt. Crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and creamy avocado create an irresistible combination of textures, while the homemade dressing—made with tangy Greek yogurt, zesty lemon juice, and a hint of garlic—ties everything together in creamy perfection. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy-to-make salad is perfect as a light lunch or a colorful side dish that’s low in sodium but big on taste.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Butter lettuce
- 2 cups Baby spinach
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 large Avocado
- 2 stalks Green onions
- 1 cup Fresh parsley
- 1 cup Fresh cilantro
- 0.5 cup Fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 small Garlic clove
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the butter lettuce and baby spinach. Tear the butter lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place both the lettuce and spinach in a large salad bowl.
Slice the cucumber into thin rounds. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Dice the large avocado. Add these to the salad bowl.
Chop the green onions, and add them to the salad bowl.
In a blender or food processor, combine the fresh parsley, fresh cilantro, fresh basil leaves, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic clove.
Blend until smooth and creamy. Season with ground black pepper to taste, and blend again briefly to mix in the pepper.
Add the dressing to the salad right before serving. Toss gently to coat the salad ingredients evenly with the dressing.
Serve immediately for a fresh and vibrant low sodium meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
199 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.7 g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.3 g | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 53 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 13.3 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.1 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.0 g | ||
| Protein | 7.2 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 129 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 3.8 mg | 21% | |
| Potassium | 715 mg | 15% | |
*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.
