Low-Calorie Main Dish Recipes Low-Calorie Meat & Poultry Recipes Low-Calorie Chicken Recipes Quick & Easy Low-Calorie Chicken Recipes Green Goddess Salad with Chicken Be the first to rate & review! 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. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 6, 2022 Reviewed by Dietitian Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD Instagram Twitter Victoria Seaver is a registered dietitian and Associate Editorial Director for EatingWell.com. She completed her undergraduate degree in nutrition, dietetics and food science and her masters degree and dietetic internship at the University of Vermont. Victoria has been a part of the EatingWell.com team since 2015. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 1 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 Jump to Nutrition Facts 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.) Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 296 Calories 7g Fat 15g Carbs 43g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved