Green Goddess Salad with Chickpeas
In this cucumber, tomato, Swiss cheese and chickpea salad recipe, a healthy green goddess dressing is made from avocado, buttermilk and herbs. The extra dressing is delicious served with grilled vegetables.
Ingreadients :
- 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs, such as tarragon, sorrel, mint, parsley and/or cilantro
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
- ¼ cup diced low-fat Swiss cheese
- 6 cherry tomatoes, halved if desired
Step by Step :
- To prepare dressing: Place avocado, buttermilk, herbs, vinegar and salt in a blender. Puree until smooth.
- To prepare salad: Toss lettuce and cucumber in a bowl with 1/4 cup of the dressing. Top with chickpeas, cheese and tomatoes. (Refrigerate the extra dressing for up to 3 days.)
