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Healthy Green Goddess Salad

A refreshing and nutritious salad packed with greens and a creamy avocado dressing, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 4 cups mixed greens such as spinach, arugula, and kale
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
Green Goddess Dressing
  • 1 ripe avocado pitted and peeled
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or vegan alternative
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh herbs such as parsley, basil, and chives
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed greens, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and red onion.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a blender or food processor, combine the avocado, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, fresh herbs, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
Combine and Serve
  1. Drizzle the green goddess dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to add other vegetables or protein sources like grilled chicken or chickpeas for extra nutrition.

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