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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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, side
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

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 fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or vegan alternative

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, combine the avocado, parsley, basil, lemon juice, garlic, Greek yogurt, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
Combine and Serve
  1. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For added protein, consider adding grilled chicken or chickpeas.

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