Crispy Chicken Green Goddess Garden Salad

This Crispy Chicken Green Goddess Garden Salad is an easy, fresh meal made with crisp vegetables, creamy avocado, crunchy pepitas, crispy chicken, and a homemade green goddess dressing packed with fresh herbs.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken, salad, salad dressing

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 404kcal

Ingredients

For the Salad:

6 cups chopped romaine lettuce or mixed greens
2 cups baby spinach
12 ounces crispy chicken strips* cooked according to package directions and sliced
1 avocado sliced or diced
1 cup sliced cucumber
1 cup sugar snap peas halved
4 radishes thinly sliced
2 green onions thinly sliced
1/4 cup roasted pepitas or sunflower seeds

For the Dressing:

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 small garlic clove grated or finely minced
1/2 cup fresh parsley
1/4 cup fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons water as needed

Instructions

Cook the chicken strips according to the package directions until hot and crispy. Allow them to cool slightly, then slice into bite-size pieces.
To make the dressing, add the Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, garlic, parsley, basil, chives, salt, and pepper to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy.
Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water, a little at a time, until the dressing reaches your desired consistency. Set aside.
Add the romaine and baby spinach to a large serving bowl or platter.
Arrange the sliced chicken, avocado, cucumber, snap peas, radishes, green onions, and pepitas over the greens.
Drizzle with the green goddess dressing just before serving. Toss gently to combine, or serve with additional dressing on the side.

Notes

*I love using Bare brand chicken strips for this salad. They get nice and crispy and make this an especially easy meal to pull together.

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