Tossed Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

Name: Tossed Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado; 1/4 c. fresh flat-leaf parsley; 3 tbsp. fresh tarragon; 1 tsp. lemon zest, plus 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 tbsp. olive oil; 1 small clove garlic; 2 anchovy filets; 1 (.75-ounce) bunch fresh chives, divided; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 heads little gem lettuce or 1 small head green leaf lettuce, torn; 3 Persian cucumbers or 1 English cucumber, sliced; 3 large tomatoes, cut into wedges

Everyone will be asking for seconds of this veggie-loaded side dish.

By Taylor MurrayPublished: Jun 26, 2019

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tossed salad with green goddess dressing

Brian Woodcock

Yields:

8 serving(s)

Total Time:

25 mins

This summer salad features a delicious dressing filled with fresh herbs.

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Ingredients

1 ripe avocado
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 Tbsp. fresh tarragon
1 tsp. lemon zest, plus 3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 small clove garlic
2 anchovy filets
1 (.75-ounce) bunch fresh chives, divided
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 heads little gem lettuce or 1 small head green leaf lettuce, torn
3 Persian cucumbers or 1 English cucumber, sliced
3 large tomatoes, cut into wedges

Directions

1. Step 1Puree avocado, parsley, tarragon, lemon zest and juice, oil, garlic, anchovies, and 1/4 cup chives in a blender. Season with salt and pepper. Thin with additional lemon juice or water if needed.
2. Step 2Cut remaining chives into 1/2-inch pieces. Toss together lettuce and half of the dressing; arrange on a platter. Top with cucumbers, tomatoes, and remaining chives. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Season with pepper.

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