Little Gem Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

Little gem lettuce is a smaller and slightly sweeter (and not to mention cuter) version of romaine. If unavailable, chopped romaine hearts or mini romaine hearts can be used in place of the little gem lettuce.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword breadcrumbs, green goddess, herb, lettuce, little gem, romaine, salad dressing

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Servings

Calories 553kcal

Ingredients

For the green goddess dressing:

3 oil-packed anchovy fillets
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 green onions, sliced
¼ cup white wine vinegar
1½ tablespoons lemon juice
⅓ cup Greek yogurt
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup chopped basil
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
3 tablespoons chopped tarragon

Buttered breadcrumbs:

1½ cups plain breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons melted butter
Kosher salt, as needed
Freshly ground black pepper, as needed

For assembling the salad:

4 heads little gem lettuce or mini romaine hearts, torn to pieces
½ medium watermelon radish, thinly sliced
1 medium haas avocado, thinly sliced
½ cup sugar snap peas, sliced on a bias
¼ cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

For the green goddess dressing:

Add the anchovies, garlic, green onions, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, Greek yogurt, olive oil, basil, parsley, and tarragon into a blender or food processor.
Blend until the dressing is thoroughly combined and smooth, about 1 minute. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to a week.

Buttered breadcrumbs:

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Toss breadcrumbs in melted butter and spread evenly in a single layer on an aluminum-foil lined baking sheet.
Season with salt and pepper then bake until golden brown and crisp, about 15 minutes.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week.

For assembling the salad:

Add the lettuce to a large bowl. Toss with 3 tablespoons of the dressing until thoroughly all pieces of lettuce are coated.
Add the radish, avocado, snap peas and breadcrumbs then toss to combine. Divide among plates and top with grated cheese.
Reserve remaining dressing for another use.

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