Description
A fresh and easy Green Goddess Salad filled with crisp vegetables and creamy herb dressing, perfect for beginners seeking quick and healthy meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head of green leaf lettuce, chopped (4–5 cups)
- 1/2 cup diced green pepper
- 1 cup diced English cucumber
- 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Green Goddess Dressing
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, diced green pepper, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, and sunflower seeds.
- Drizzle the Green Goddess dressing over the salad ingredients.
- Use two large wooden spoons to gently toss the salad until everything is evenly coated.
- Top the salad with sliced avocado without overmixing to maintain its shape.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Pat sliced cucumbers dry to prevent watering down the dressing.
- Use a large mixing bowl for even tossing without spillage.
- Store dressing and salad separately to keep leftovers fresh.
- For a vegan version, use a dairy-free Green Goddess dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cups
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg