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Green Vegetable Salad

Green vegetable salad on a white plate with a fork.
Photo by Chris Court and William Meppem

Toss Brussels sprouts, asparagus, green beans, and fennel with green goddess dressing for a healthful, vibrant—and verdant—salad.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

For the green dressing:

1

/4 cup (70g) plain Greek-style (thick) yoghurt

1

/4 cup (60ml) buttermilk

2

tablespoons chopped tarragon

2

tablespoons chopped chives

2

tablespoons lemon juice

1

clove garlic, crushed

2

anchovies, finely chopped

Sea salt and cracked black pepper

For the salad:

200

g Brussels sprouts, blanched and sliced

1

bunch asparagus (150g), blanched and sliced

150

g green beans, trimmed, blanched and shredded

1

small fennel bulb (180g), trimmed and thinly sliced

150

g ricotta salata, shaved

1

/2 cup chervil sprigs

1

/3 cup (45g) roasted hazelnuts, skins removed and chopped

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Preparation

  1. To make the green dressing, place all the ingredients in a jug and, using a hand-held stick blender, blend until smooth. Place the vegetables in a large bowl and toss to combine. Divide between serving plates and top with the ricotta salata. Drizzle with the dressing and top with the chervil and hazelnuts to serve.

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From Life in Balance: A Fresher Approach to Eating © 2016 by Donna Hay. Reprinted with permission by HarperCollins Publishers. Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.