Description
A fresh and vibrant Butter Lettuce Salad featuring crisp sugar snap peas, Persian cucumber, radishes, and butter lettuce, tossed with a zesty green goddess dressing. Optional additions of cooked grains and meat make it a versatile, heartier meal perfect for a quick, healthy lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar snap peas (ends trimmed and thinly sliced on the diagonal)
- 1 Persian cucumber (thinly sliced)
- 1 1/2 cups butter lettuce (or escarole, chopped into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 radishes (ends trimmed and thinly sliced)
- 3/4 cup leftover cooked grains (such as farro, barley, or quinoa) (optional, for a heartier meal)
- 1/2 cup leftover cooked meat (such as salmon or chicken) (optional, for a heartier meal)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons homemade or store-bought green goddess dressing
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar snap peas, Persian cucumber, butter lettuce, radishes, and if using, the cooked grains and cooked meat, ensuring everything is evenly mixed.
- Season Salad: Season the combined ingredients with salt and black pepper to your preference, keeping in mind that the salad benefits from a generous amount of seasoning.
- Add Olive Oil: Drizzle 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil over the salad and stir gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
- Toss with Dressing: Add 3 tablespoons of green goddess dressing (or more to taste) and toss the salad well, ensuring the dressing is distributed throughout for balanced flavor.
- Serve: Transfer the salad to serving plates or bowls and enjoy immediately as a refreshing and nutritious meal.
Notes
- The salad can be customized by adding leftover cooked grains or meats, making it more filling if desired.
- Adjust the amount of salt generously to enhance the flavors.
- Use fresh, crisp vegetables for the best texture and taste.
- The green goddess dressing can be homemade or store-bought based on convenience.
- This salad is best served fresh and is ideal for a quick meal preparation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
