How Green Goddess Salad Got Its Name
The consensus is that the green goddess salad dressing was named after a popular 1920s play of the same name. The head chef at San Francisco's Palace Hotel, Philip Roemer, created the green-colored dressing for a starter salad in honor of the play's lead actor and hotel guest, George Arliss. The dressing is traditionally made with mayonnaise, sour cream and fresh green herbs. Our take on green goddess dressing is beautifully green and creamy with avocado, which is loaded with good-for-you fats.
Ingredients
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½ avocado, peeled and pitted
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¾ cup nonfat buttermilk
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as tarragon, sorrel and/or chives
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2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar, or white-wine vinegar
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1 teaspoon anchovy paste, or minced anchovy fillet
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8 cups bite-size pieces green leaf lettuce
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12 ounces peeled and deveined cooked shrimp, (21-25 per pound; see Ingredient note)
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½ cucumber, sliced
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1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
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1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed
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1 cup rinsed and chopped canned artichoke hearts
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½ cup chopped celery
Directions
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Puree avocado, buttermilk, herbs, vinegar and anchovy in a blender until smooth.
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Divide lettuce among 4 plates. Top with shrimp, cucumber, tomatoes, chickpeas, artichoke hearts and celery. Drizzle the dressing over the salads.
Equipment
Blender
Frequently Asked Questions
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While shrimp is high in cholesterol, research suggests that the cholesterol in the food we eat has little effect on the amount of cholesterol in our bodies. Shrimp is a low-calorie, low-fat (as in no fat!), high-protein food that also provides several micronutrients, like phosphorous, selenium, iodine and zinc. They even offer omega-3s and the antioxidant astaxanthin.
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Chickpeas, aka garbanzo beans, are a type of legume—and like all legumes, they provide a wealth of nutrition. Chickpeas have an amazing combination of carbohydrates, plant protein, healthy fat and fiber. They also provide folate and iron.
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You can make the dressing up to one day in advance. Prepare the recipe through Step 1. Cover and refrigerate the dressing in an airtight container. If you have leftover dressing, it's perfect as a dip for crudités, drizzling over veggie wrap sandwiches and steak salads, and marinating chicken with it.
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Absolutely, but know that you'll only use one-third of the amount of dried herbs when substituting for fresh. So for every tablespoon of fresh herbs, you would use 1 teaspoon of dried.
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Shrimp are sold by the number needed to make one pound. For example, "21-25 count" means there will be 21 to 25 shrimp in a pound. Size names, such as "large" or "extra large," are not standardized, so to be sure you're getting the size you want, order by the count (or number) per pound.
Additional reporting by Carrie Myers, M.S., Jan Valdez and Linda Frahm
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
262 | Calories |
6g | Fat |
31g | Carbs |
22g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 262 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 31g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber 9g | 32% |
Total Sugars 5g | |
Protein 22g | 44% |
Total Fat 6g | 8% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
Cholesterol 112mg | 37% |
Vitamin A 4599IU | 92% |
Vitamin C 25mg | 27% |
Folate 176mcg | 44% |
Sodium 1146mg | 50% |
Calcium 136mg | 10% |
Iron 3mg | 15% |
Magnesium 70mg | 17% |
Potassium 793mg | 17% |
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.