Green Goddess Cucumber Avocado (Printable)
Crisp cucumber, creamy avocado, and herb-infused dressing combine in a vibrant, refreshing salad.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 cups English cucumber, diced
02 - 1 large ripe avocado, diced
03 - 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
04 - 1 cup sugar snap peas, thinly sliced
05 - 4 green onions, thinly sliced
06 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
07 - 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
08 - 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
→ Green Goddess Dressing
09 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
10 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
11 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
12 - 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
13 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
14 - 1 garlic clove, minced
15 - 2 anchovy fillets or 1 teaspoon capers
16 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley
17 - 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon
18 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives
19 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper
# How-To Steps:
01 - Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, anchovies or capers, parsley, tarragon, chives, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
02 - Place cucumber, avocado, romaine lettuce, sugar snap peas, green onions, parsley, chives, and basil in a large salad bowl.
03 - Drizzle the prepared Green Goddess dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss gently with salad tongs or large spoons to coat evenly, being careful not to mash the avocado pieces.
04 - Transfer to serving plates or bowls and garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired. For optimal texture, serve right after tossing.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The dressing comes together in two minutes and keeps for a week, so you're halfway to dinner before you even start chopping vegetables
- Every crunch feels like biting into something alive and vibrant, the kind of food that actually makes you feel good after eating
02 -
- The dressing tastes even better after an hour in the refrigerator, so I always make extra and keep a jar ready for emergency salads
- Dont toss this salad with the dressing until you're literally sitting down to eat, because everything starts getting sad and soggy within twenty minutes
03 -
- Invest in a good blender if you make this regularly, because silky smooth dressing makes such a difference in how luxurious the final salad feels
- Taste your dressing before you season it heavily, because the anchovies or capers might already be providing plenty of salt