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March 11, 2016

Green Goddess Wedge Salad

A delicious green goddess wedge salad, topped with bacon, blue cheese crumbles and cherry tomatoes and homemade green goddess dressing with Greek yogurt.

Green Goddess Wedge Salad - try this herby dressing the next time you make a wedge salad at home! | www.honeyandbirch.com

The first time I had a wedge salad was a few summers ago on my birthday.  Mr. B. and I made a day of it and went to the Shedd Aquarium and then to the Melting Pot for dinner.  The Melting Pot used to have a themed dinner that had a specially selected cheese fondue, salad, meat selection and chocolate fondue based on the time of year.  That was what we chose to eat and a beautiful and delicious wedge salad was part of that.

I had never eaten a wedge salad before because to me it was just a hunk of lettuce with some dressing thrown on.  Now that I look back I realize I was sorely missing out on the blue cheesy bacon-y goodness with a crunchy chunk of iceberg.

Typically wedge salads are served with blue cheese dressing, but for my salad here on Honey and Birch, I wanted to do something different.  I came across this really different dressing – the green goddess.  According to my research, before ranch dressing it was the most popular dressing on the West Coast.

And my green goddess wedge salad was born.

Green Goddess Dressing

Green goddess dressing, in many ways, reminds me of caesar dressing thanks to the anchovy fillets. They may seem a little gross, but don’t skimp on them. It really makes the difference between a good salad dressing and a bad one.

In addition to that are all the “green” herbs – parsley, green onion, tarragon and chives. I just love mixing this salad up because it smells herby and wonderful.

Green Goddess Dressing

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 canned anchovy fillets
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2/3 cup fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh tarragon leaves
  • 1/4 cup fresh chives

Instructions

  1. Place Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, anchovies and garlic in a food processor. Process until smooth.
  2. Add parsley, green onions, tarragon and chives and process until minced.
  3. Chill for 3 hours before serving.

by Jenny Bullistron

Green Goddess Wedge Salad - try this herby dressing the next time you make a wedge salad at home! | www.honeyandbirch.com
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving As Served
Calories 656kcal Calories from fat 378
% Daily Value
Total Fat 42g 65%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Transfat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 1541mg 64%
Carbohydrate 32g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 17g
Protein 39g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

Calories 2000
Total Fat Less than 65g
Sat Fat Less than 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate 300g
Dietary Fiber 25g
Did you add an ingredient? Let me know in the comments!

Green Goddess Wedge Salad

Putting together a green goddess wedge salad is pretty easy. You will need the following ingredients:

  • Iceberg lettuce
  • cooked bacon, chopped
  • cherry tomatoes, halved
  • blue cheese crumbles
  • Green Goddess dressing

Green Goddess Wedge Salad

Cut a chunk of iceberg lettuce from the head of lettuce.  Sprinkle tomatoes, bacon, blue cheese and dressing over the wedge of lettuce.

And that’s it.

I have to say this was so enjoyable to eat – I just love the crunchiness of a wedge salad.  I could eat one every day.  Before you cook your bacon, check out this awesome bacon cooking tutorial from Cucina Kristina.

Green Goddess Wedge Salad - try this herby dressing the next time you make a wedge salad at home! | www.honeyandbirch.com


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Comments

  1. laurie damrose says

    September 14, 2014 at 7:11 pm

    This looks scuptious!Thank you for the recipe

    Reply
  2. Renée ♥ The Good Hearted Woman says

    March 19, 2015 at 10:45 pm

    I am a huge fan of Wedge Salads, and your Green Goddess looks heavenly! Looks like tomorrow’s lunch to me!

    Reply
    • Jenny B says

      March 20, 2015 at 8:48 pm

      Aww, thanks Renee! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Rach's Recipes says

    March 12, 2016 at 8:24 am

    I love green goddess dressing – it’s a staple in my household. I usually use anchovy paste but experimented with fresh anchovies with your recipe for the first time and loved it. I added some arugula too. So good – everything was divine. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Jenny says

      March 12, 2016 at 11:38 am

      So glad to hear you liked it Rachel!

      Reply
  4. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says

    March 14, 2016 at 6:51 am

    Love green goddess dressing! So glad that Spring and fresh salads are on the horizon right now. Have a great Monday!

    Reply
  5. Munchkintime says

    March 16, 2016 at 10:21 am

    This salad loos so delicious, pinning it!

    Reply
  6. Audrey says

    March 17, 2016 at 6:40 pm

    Mmm! I haven’t had green goddess dressing in quite a while. Thanks for sharing on the Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays Linky Party. I hope you will join us again next week.

    Reply
  7. Martie says

    March 18, 2016 at 7:27 am

    I’m on a wedge salad kick lately, and this one looks delicious! Thanks for sharing on FoodieFriDIY! 🙂 I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  8. Karyl Henry says

    March 18, 2016 at 5:17 pm

    I had no idea green goddess dressing was so easy to make! I’m pinning this one for sure and making soon. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
  9. bonbon @ farmhouse 40 says

    March 20, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    Hi thanks for sharing this awesome recipe at INSPIRE ME MONDAY. Just to let you know I will be featuring your recipe at this week’s party. I hope you come by and share again this week at 9:00 a.m. EST at http://www.farmhouse40.com/inspire-me-monday-74/ Hugs!!!

    Reply
  10. Charlene Asay says

    March 21, 2016 at 10:05 pm

    I love wedge salads. Just had a a great one this weekend at Outback Steakhouse. You should link up at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party. It’s open until Wednesday. Check it out http://thinking-outside-the-pot.com/?p=2329

    Reply
  11. Lauren @Mom Home Guide says

    March 21, 2016 at 10:27 pm

    This recipe looks wonderful! Thanks for sharing it at Craft Frenzy Friday on Mom Home Guide!

    Reply
  12. Frugal Hausfrau says

    March 25, 2016 at 11:06 pm

    I can’t wait for Spring, now! And my fresh herbs! Thanks for bringing this by Throwback Thursday last week!

    Mollie

    Reply
  13. Theresa @DearCreatives says

    March 31, 2016 at 11:06 pm

    Yummy! Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party! Pinned & shared.

    Reply
  14. Christine | Mid-Life Croissant says

    April 3, 2016 at 6:01 pm

    I thought I was safe, since I JUST finished dinner, but nope. I want this right now. Thanks for linking up at Saucy Saturdays.

    Reply

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