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Green Goddess Salad

A simple romaine salad topped with classic green goddess dressing made with mayonnaise, parsley, spinach, basil, tarragon, and lemon juice.

CategorySalads

Total Time15 min

DifficultyEasy

Yields4 servings

CuisineAmerican

Green Goddess Salad

Recipe Ingredients

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  • Dressing :1 cup baby spinach
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • ⅓ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped tarragon leaves
  • ½ medium shallot, peeled, coarsely chopped
  • 1 small garlic clove, peeled and chopped
  • ½ teaspoon anchovy paste
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice (from 2 medium limes)
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Salad: 4 cups chopped green cabbage
  • 4 cups chopped hearts of romaine
  • 3 medium Persian cucumbers, sliced
  • ½ cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped roasted, salted pistachios

Recipe Instructions

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  1. Combine spinach, parsley, basil, chives, tarragon, shallot, garlic, anchovy paste, and lime juice in a high-powered blender; blend and slowly add oil through top opening of blender until mixture is smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down sides if needed. Add mayonnaise and salt; blend until smooth. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

  2. Combine cabbage, romaine, cucumber, and scallions in a large bowl; add 2/3 cup of the dressing and toss to evenly coat. Divide between 4 bowls and top each bowl with avocado and 1 tablespoon of the pistachios. Serve immediately with remaining dressing

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