Name: Green Goddess Salad with Chicken
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 avocado, peeled and pitted; 1.5 cups buttermilk; 0.25 cup fresh chopped herbs (such as tarragon, sorrel, mint, parsley and/or cilantro); 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 1 cup sliced cucumber; 3 ounces sliced (or diced) cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast (see Tip); 0.5 cup diced low-fat Swiss cheese (2 ounces); 6 cherry tomatoes, halved if desired

Green Goddess Salad with Chicken

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

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on October 6, 2022

Reviewed by Dietitian

Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 serving, about 5 cups salad

Nutrition Profile:

Bone Health Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Healthy Pregnancy High Calcium High Fiber High-Protein Low Added Sugars Low Carbohydrate Low Sodium Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

Dressing

1 avocado, peeled and pitted
1 ½ 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 (see Tip)
½ cup diced low-fat Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
6 cherry tomatoes, halved if desired

Directions

To prepare dressing: Place avocado, buttermilk, herbs, vinegar and salt in a blender and puree until smooth. (Makes about 1 3/4 cups dressing.)
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.)

Tips

To make ahead: Cover and refrigerate leftover dressing for up to 3 days.

Tip: If you don't have cooked chicken, you can poach it to use in a recipe. Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a skillet or saucepan. Add lightly salted water to cover and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 15 minutes, depending on size. (Eight ounces raw boneless, skinless chicken breast yields about 1 cup sliced, diced or shredded cooked chicken.)

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

296	Calories
7g	Fat
15g	Carbs
43g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 296
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 15g	5%
Dietary Fiber 6g	20%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 43g	86%
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 83mg	28%
Vitamin A 13361IU	267%
Vitamin C 25mg	27%
Folate 236mcg	59%
Sodium 240mg	10%
Calcium 634mg	49%
Iron 3mg	16%
Magnesium 90mg	21%
Potassium 1045mg	22%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.