Green Goddess Salad With Chickpeas

Dotdash Meredith

Cucumber, tomato, Swiss cheese and chickpeas are topped with a green goddess dressing made from avocado, buttermilk and herbs for a refreshing vegetarian salad. The extra dressing is also delicious served with grilled vegetables.

Prep/Cook Time: 15 Minutes, Servings: 2

Ingredients

Dressing

1 ripe avocado, pitted
1½ cups buttermilk
¼ cup chopped fresh 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
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
¼ cup diced low-fat Swiss cheese
6 cherry tomatoes, halved if desired

Directions

To prepare dressing: Place avocado, buttermilk, herbs, vinegar and salt in a blender. Puree until smooth.
To prepare salad: Toss lettuce and cucumber in a bowl with 1/4 cup of the dressing. Top with chickpeas, cheese and tomatoes. Refrigerate the extra dressing for up to 3 days.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 304 Calories, Total Fat: 8 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 12 mg, Carbohydrates: 40 g, Fiber: 12 g, Total Sugars: 10 g, Protein: 22 g, Sodium: 465 mg, Potassium: 641 mg, Iron: 3 mg, Folate: 181 mcg, Calcium: 420 mg, Vitamin A: 6774 IU, Vitamin C: 14 mg

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