Do you all agree that it’s not easy eating green? I’m hoping that our March recipes are givng you some green-sipration! Salads often fall short of our flavor expectations, and leave us craving something more substantial. I challenged myself to come up with a green salad recipe that would satisfy even the most skeptical salad naysayers. My Chef Salad with Green Goddess Dressing is as green as it gets, thanks to the avocado and herb-based dressing. With six different proteins—turkey, ham, Swiss, Cheddar, egg, and bacon—I dare you to not fill up after eating this!
Chef Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
Serves 6
Ingredients:
Salad:
12 cups salad greens, washed and torn into bite-size pieces
10 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 medium seedless cucumber, sliced
3/4 cup grated carrot
6 oz turkey breast, cut into strips
6 oz ham, cut into strips
1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
3 hardboiled eggs, quartered
6 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
Dressing:
1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and quartered
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup buttermilk
5 anchovies
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup flat parsley leaves
1/4 cup tarragon leaves
1/4 cup chopped chives
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Directions:
To assemble the salad, toss together the salad greens, tomatoes, cucumber, and carrot in a large bowl. Top the vegetables with the turkey, ham, Cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, and eggs in large piles. Sprinkle the bacon over the top and serve with the Green Goddess dressing.
To prepare the dressing, place all the ingredients in a food processor and puree until the dressing is smooth.
This recipe is prepared using the KitchenAid 13 Cup 3-in-1 Wide Mouth Food Processor with Accessories (K35182).
Go to David's Recipe Item Page for the full list of items that David has used in his recipes.
Have you ever tried Green Goddess dressing? It’s a dressing that originated in San Francisco in 1923. The Green Goddess salad was made famous at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco as a tribute to George Arliss, the star of the play, “The Green Goddess.” Its unique flavor is a perfect match for a hearty salad like this one—and I absolutely LOVE it. Now I want to know, what’s your favorite salad dressing? Do you like something creamy like Caesar, Ranch, or Blue Cheese? Or do you prefer something simple like oil and vinegar? Do you go with the kinds named after their countries of origin—Russian, French, or Greek? Or do you know of some unique dressing recipe?
Don’t forget, this Sunday at Noon ET is a do-not-miss episode of ITKWD—we’re going to have some VERY special guests! Be sure to check in with me on Facebook and Instagram—I might just have some backstage bloopers for you…
Keep it flavorful!
—David
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