Nut-Free Crisp Garden Salad with Creamy Green Goddess Dressing

Elevate your salad game with this Nut-Free Crisp Garden Salad with Creamy Green Goddess Dressing, a vibrant and refreshing dish that's as nutritious as it is flavorful. Packed with fresh garden ingredients like crunchy romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and colorful shredded carrots, this salad is a feast for the eyes and the palate. The star of the recipe is the velvety, herbaceous Green Goddess dressing, made creamy with ripe avocado and Greek yogurt, and bursting with the bright flavors of basil, parsley, chives, and zesty lemon juice. Perfectly nut-free and ready in just 20 minutes, this wholesome salad makes an excellent side dish or a light, satisfying meal. Serve it fresh and be prepared to watch it disappear!

Nutriscore Rating: 74/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 200 grams Cherry tomatoes
• 100 grams Shredded carrots
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 5 small Radishes
• 1 large Avocado
• 10 grams Fresh basil leaves
• 15 grams Fresh parsley leaves
• 10 grams Chives
• 30 ml Lemon juice
• 120 grams Greek yogurt
• 60 ml Olive oil
• 1 large Garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Begin by preparing the vegetables. Wash the romaine lettuce thoroughly, pat it dry with a clean cloth or paper towels, and chop it into bite-sized pieces. Transfer the chopped lettuce to a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Peel the cucumber, slice it in half lengthwise, and use a spoon to scrape out the seeds. Slice the cucumber into thin half-moons and add to the salad bowl.

Step 3

Rinse the cherry tomatoes and slice them in half. Add them to the bowl with the lettuce and cucumber.

Step 4

Julienne the red bell pepper after removing the seeds and core. Add to the bowl.

Step 5

Thinly slice the radishes and add them to the salad.

Step 6

Scatter the shredded carrots over the top of the salad.

Step 7

Now, prepare the creamy Green Goddess dressing. In a blender or food processor, combine the ripe avocado flesh, fresh basil leaves, parsley leaves, and chives.

Step 8

Add lemon juice, Greek yogurt, olive oil, a peeled garlic clove, salt, and black pepper to the blender.

Step 9

Blend the mixture until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Step 10

Before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.

Step 11

Serve the salad immediately, garnished with a few extra herbs if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1724.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1187.6

Total Fat 89.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 13.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9.6g
Cholesterol 4mg	0%
Sodium 3178.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 79.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 33.0g	0%
Total Sugars 31.1g
Protein 27.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 514.3mg	0%
Iron 12.0mg	0%
Potassium 3883.2mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 65.1%

Protein: 9.0%

Carbs: 25.9%