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Green Vegetable Salad

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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:

200g Brussels sprouts, blanched and sliced
1 bunch asparagus (150g), blanched and sliced
150g green beans, trimmed, blanched and shredded
1 small fennel bulb (180g), trimmed and thinly sliced
150g ricotta salata, shaved
1/2 cup chervil sprigs
1/3 cup (45g) roasted hazelnuts, skins removed and chopped

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.

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