Description
This Green Goddess Salad Recipe is fresh, creamy, and full of vibrant greens. Crisp romaine, spinach, asparagus, and avocado are tossed in a tangy herb yogurt dressing for an easy, feel-good meal perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
Ingredients
Salad
4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
1 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
1 cup asparagus, trimmed and blanched
1 avocado, sliced
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup microgreens or sprouts
Dressing
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Chop the romaine lettuce and baby spinach and add them to a large salad bowl.
Cut the blanched asparagus into bite-sized pieces and add to the bowl.
Slice the avocado and gently fold it into the salad.
Sprinkle in the pumpkin seeds and top with microgreens or sprouts.
In a separate bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, parsley, chives, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently until evenly coated.
Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
Keep the dressing separate if prepping ahead to maintain crisp greens.
Add grilled chicken, salmon, or chickpeas for extra protein.
Thin the dressing with a splash of water or lemon juice if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg