Green Goddess Salad with Chickpeas

Ingredients

Dressing

• 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
• 1 ½ cups buttermilk
• ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs, such as tarragon, sorrel, mint, parsley and/or cilantro
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• ½ teaspoon salt

Salad

• 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 1 cup sliced cucumber
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
• ¼ cup diced low-fat Swiss cheese
• 6 cherry tomatoes, halved if desired

Description

1. To prepare dressing: Place avocado, buttermilk, herbs, vinegar and salt in a blender. Puree until smooth.

2. To prepare salad: Toss lettuce and cucumber in a bowl with 1/4 cup of the dressing. Top with chickpeas, cheese and tomatoes. (Refrigerate the extra dressing for up to 3 days.)