Saturday, April 25, 2026

High-Protein Green Goddess Salad

  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
  • ¾ cup whole-milk plain strained yogurt, such as Greek-style
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon leaves
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
  • ¼ teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium clove garlic, chopped

Salad

  • 3 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
  • 3 cups thinly sliced baby romaine lettuce
  • 1½ cups chopped seeded English cucumber
  • 3 tablespoons chopped scallions
  • 1 medium avocado, diced

Combine 1 cup basil, 3/4 cup yogurt, 1/4 cup chives, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon tarragon, 1 teaspoon anchovy paste, 1/4 teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon salt, and the chopped garlic in a mini food processor. 

Process until smooth and bright green, about 1 minute, scraping down the sides as needed.

To prepare salad: Toss 3 cups of cabbage, 3 cups of romaine, 11/2 cups of cucumber, and 3 tablespoons of scallions in a large bowl. 

Gently fold in diced avocado.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad; toss until evenly coated.