Green Salad with Goddess Dressing (Printer-friendly)

Crisp mixed greens with avocado and herbs, topped with a creamy, herbaceous dressing.

# What You’ll Need:

→ For the Salad

01 - 6 cups mixed salad greens (romaine, butter lettuce, arugula, baby spinach)
02 - 1 cup sliced cucumber
03 - 1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed
04 - 1 avocado, sliced
05 - 4 radishes, thinly sliced
06 - 1/4 cup fresh herbs (chives, parsley, dill), roughly chopped
07 - 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (optional)

→ For the Green Goddess Dressing

08 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
09 - 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
10 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon or basil, chopped
12 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
13 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
14 - 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
15 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
16 - 2 anchovy fillets (optional, omit for vegetarian)
17 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
18 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

# How-To Guide:

01 - Combine mayonnaise, sour cream (or yogurt), parsley, tarragon (or basil), chives, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, anchovy fillets (if using), salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Set aside.
02 - Place mixed greens, cucumber, snap peas, avocado, radishes, and fresh herbs in a large bowl. Toss gently to combine.
03 - Drizzle the Green Goddess dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss lightly to coat all ingredients. Garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The homemade dressing tastes completely different from anything you can buy at the store
  • It comes together in twenty minutes but feels like something from a nice restaurant
02 -
  • The dressing tastes best after sitting for at least thirty minutes so the garlic can mellow and flavors can marry
  • Never dress your greens more than an hour before serving or they will become soggy and sad
03 -
  • Use a high quality mayonnaise since it makes up half the dressing
  • Toast your pumpkin seeds in a dry pan for two minutes to bring out their nutty flavor

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