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Green Goddess Salad Recipe

This green goddess salad with lemon-poached shrimp is light, bright, and full of fresh flavor. Ready in 30 minutes and perfect for meal prep or easy dinners.
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 289kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

The Quick-Pickled Onions

  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • apple cider vinegar
  • water
  • 1-2 tablespoon maple syrup or honey, optional

Green Goddess Dressing

The Shrimp

  • 2 lbs shrimp, shell-on and deveined
  • 2 lemons, halved
  • kosher salt

The Salad

  • 1 head iceberg, chopped
  • 1 head radicchio, chopped
  • 2-3 cups fresh spinach leaves
  • 4-5 Persian cucumbers, diced
  • 5-6 small sweet peppers, diced
  • 1 pint mixed tomatoes, diced
  • 1-2 avocados, sliced
  • kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

Pickled Onions

  • Place the sliced onion in a glass jar. Pour in vinegar until the jar is about halfway full, then add water to fill the rest. Stir in maple syrup (or honey) to your desired level of sweetness. Let sit for at least 20–30 minutes before using.

Dressing

  • Add all of the dressing ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. If you prefer a thinner consistency, add a little water and blend again. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Shrimp

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil with the lemons and salt it generously. Add the shrimp and cook just until they’re pink, opaque, and cooked through. Transfer immediately to an ice bath to stop the cooking. Once cooled, peel the shrimp and set aside.

Assembly

  • Add the greens and vegetables to a large bowl and toss gently to combine. Top with the shrimp, pickled onions, and avocado slices. Drizzle with the green goddess dressing and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 524mg | Potassium: 943mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2096IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 2mg
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