Description
This Green Goddess Salad features a creamy, herb-infused dressing that enhances tender rotisserie chicken and crunchy slivered almonds. Perfect for a quick and healthy meal, it brings together the freshness of herbs and the richness of Greek yogurt, making it a must-try for anyone seeking delicious homemade salads.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 green onions, roots removed
- 1 cup lightly packed fresh herbs (equal parts chives, parsley, and dill)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
- black pepper, to taste
- 4 cups cooked rotisserie chicken, skin and bones removed, shredded or chopped small
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds (or other chopped nuts)
- 3 celery ribs, diced small
Instructions
- Add Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, green onions, fresh herbs, honey, salt, and black pepper to a blender.
- Blend until smooth, pulsing or scraping down the sides as needed, for about 40 seconds, then set the dressing aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded rotisserie chicken, slivered almonds, and diced celery.
- Pour the blended dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until everything is well coated.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later enjoyment.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using fresh herbs like basil or cilantro in your dressing.
Feel free to swap slivered almonds for your favorite type of nuts, such as walnuts or pecans.
This salad can be enjoyed cold, making it perfect for meal prep!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg