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Green Goddess Salad with Chickpeas

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This cucumber, tomato, Swiss cheese, and chickpea salad features a healthy green goddess dressing made from avocado, buttermilk, and herbs. The leftover dressing is perfect for serving with grilled vegetables.
Course Lunch or Dinner
Cook Time 15 minutes
Calories 304

Ingredients

  • 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

Dressing

  • 1 avocado peeled and pitted
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs such as tarragon, sorrel, mint, parsley and/or cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • ½ Tsp salt

Instructions

  • Blend avocado, buttermilk, herbs, vinegar, and salt until smooth.
  • Toss lettuce and cucumber with 1/4 cup of dressing. Top with chickpeas, cheese, and tomatoes.
  • Tip: Refrigerate extra dressing for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 8g