Green Salads

Green Goddess Salad

This green goddess salad is crisp little gem lettuce under a blender-fresh dressing of herbs, avocado, and tangy buttermilk. The dressing does all the work — a vivid, creamy green sauce packed with basil, parsley, chives, and lemon that clings to every leaf. It is fresh, elegant, and ready in fifteen minutes, whether you serve it as a starter or pile grilled chicken on top for a full meal.

Green Goddess Salad
15 minPrep time
15 minTotal time
4Servings
260Kcal / serving

Ingredients

  • 4 heads little gem lettuce, leaves separated
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup mixed basil, parsley and chives
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper

Instructions

  1. Blend the dressing

    Combine the avocado, buttermilk, yogurt, herbs, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil in a blender. Blitz until smooth and vivid green, then season to taste.

  2. Chill the leaves

    Keep the little gem leaves cold and dry in the fridge until you are ready to serve — cold, crisp leaves hold dressing best.

  3. Dress to order

    Arrange the leaves on a platter and spoon the dressing generously into the cups, or toss just before serving.

  4. Finish

    Crack over black pepper and add a final drizzle of olive oil. Serve immediately.

Finish it with a homemade honey mustard dressing, or pair it with our Arugula Parmesan Salad for a bigger spread. New to building bowls from scratch? Start with our Best Salad Ingredients for Fresh, Healthy Meals guide.

The MakeSalads secretMake a double batch of the dressing — it keeps three days in the fridge and doubles as a dip, sandwich spread, or grain-bowl sauce.

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