Green Goddess Salad With Chicken

A close-up view of green goddess salad with chicken on a plate
Dotdash Meredith

In this cucumber, tomato, Swiss and chicken salad recipe, a healthy green goddess dressing is made from avocado, buttermilk and herbs. Any extra dressing is delicious served over grilled chicken or flaky white fish, such as cod or flounder.

Prep/Cook Time: 15 Minutes, Servings: 1

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1½ cups buttermilk
  • ¼ cup fresh chopped herbs (such as tarragon, sorrel, mint, parsley and/or cilantro)
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Salad

  • 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup sliced cucumber
  • 3 ounces sliced (or diced) cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • ½ cup diced low-fat Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
  • 6 cherry tomatoes, halved if desired

Directions

  1. To prepare dressing: Place avocado, buttermilk, herbs, vinegar and salt in a blender and puree until smooth. (Makes about 1 3/4 cups dressing.)
  2. To prepare salad: Toss lettuce and cucumber in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of the dressing. Top with chicken, cheese and tomatoes. (Refrigerate the extra dressing for up to 3 days.)

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 293 Calories, Total Fat: 7 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Cholesterol: 83 mg, Carbohydrates: 14 g, Fiber: 6 g, Total Sugars: 7 g, Added Sugars: 0 g, Protein: 43 g, Sodium: 275 mg, Potassium: 1045 mg, Folate: 236 mcg, Calcium: 634 mg

© Dotdash Meredith. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

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