High Protein Green Goddess Salad
If you're looking for a protein and nutrient-dense salad, but don't want to compromise on taste, look no further 🫡! This High Protein Green Goddess Salad is a combination of my Big Mac Salad and my Green Goddess Salad.
Servings: 3
Equipment
Ingredients
The Salad
- drizzle of avocado or olive oil
- 450 grams extra lean ground turkey or any ground meat you like
- 1 small yellow onion finely diced
- 4 cloves of garlic finely diced
- salt and pepper to taste
- chilli powder or chilli pepper optional
- ½ iceberg lettuce finely chopped
- ½ english cucumber finely chopped
The Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ lemon juiced
- ½ cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- ¼ jalapeño optional
- ½ avocado pit removed
- ½ cup parsley
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey dijon mustard
- splash of cold water if needed
Instructions
The Salad
- In a pan on medium-high heat add the oil of choice.
- Add the onions to a pan and sauté them for a few minutes until they become translucent. After that, add any type of lean ground meat that you prefer and start breaking it up while frying until all of the liquid has evaporated and it starts to turn golden brown. This usually takes about 10 minutes
- Add garlic and seasonings to taste, stir for a minute, and remove from heat.
- Slice and dice the lettuce and cucumber.
- Add the ground turkey to a bowl with the lettuce and cucumber.
The Dressing
- For the dressing, add all of the ingredients to a blender, and blend until smooth. You can thin it out with cold water if needed.
- Pour the dressing on top and enjoy with tortilla chips or as is.
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Nutrition
Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 1021mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1499IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 3mg
