Description
This Green Goddess Salad features shredded rotisserie chicken, fresh herbs, and a creamy dressing made with Greek yogurt and mayonnaise. Perfect for a quick dinner or a healthy lunch, this recipe balances flavors beautifully while being simple to prepare. It’s a delightful choice for a satisfying, homemade meal that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 green onions, roots removed
- 1 cup lightly packed fresh herbs (equal parts chives, parsley, and dill)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
- black pepper, to taste
- 4 cups cooked rotisserie chicken, skin and bones removed, shredded or chopped small
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds (or other chopped nuts)
- 3 celery ribs, diced small
Instructions
- Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, green onions, fresh herbs, honey, salt, and black pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed, for about 40 seconds. Set aside the dressing.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the shredded rotisserie chicken, slivered almonds, and diced celery until evenly combined.
- Pour the green goddess dressing over the chicken mixture and stir well with a large spoon until everything is thoroughly coated. Serve immediately or refrigerate to enjoy later.
Notes
For added crunch, feel free to substitute slivered almonds with your favorite nuts.
The salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator for the flavors to meld together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
