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Spring Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 2 scallions
  • 1 teaspoon roasted garlic
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup pea shoots
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves
  • 1 avocado, ripe but still green
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • Juice of 1 medium lemon
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup grapeseed oil (or canola oil)
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Salad

  • Olive oil
  • 4 ounces sourdough bread, torn into cubes
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 head butter lettuce
  • 4 ounces sugar snap peas
  • 4 ounces radishes
  • 2 baby cucumbers
  • 2 scallions
  • 1 avocado

Instructions

Dressing

  • Place scallions, garlic, greens and herbs, avocado, vinegar, and lemon juice in a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a stainless steel bowl and stir in remaining ingredients. If the dressing is too thick, add a touch more buttermilk.

Salad

  • Heat skillet over medium heat, add enough olive oil to coat the bottom, add torn bread, and continue to cook until lightly brown. Remove to paper towels.
  • Pull lettuce leaves apart and use a salad spinner or strainer to wash, drain, and dry the leaves.
  • Slice peas, radishes, cucumbers, and scallions. Mix prepared vegetables in a large bowl.
  • To serve, drizzle dressing over vegetables and toss, then arrange on chilled salad plates. Slice avocado and place around the salad.