Best Boston Lettuce Salad With Green Goddess Dressing Recipes

Bibb Salad with Basil Green Goddess Dressing image

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup good mayonnaise
1 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts (6 to 7 scallions)
1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
2 teaspoons chopped garlic (2 cloves)
2 teaspoons anchovy paste
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup sour cream
3 heads Bibb lettuce
2 to 3 tomatoes

Steps:

Place the mayonnaise, scallions, basil, lemon juice, garlic, anchovy paste, salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the sour cream and process just until blended. (If not using immediately, refrigerate the dressing until ready to serve.)
Cut each head of lettuce into quarters, remove some of the cores, and arrange on 6 salad plates. Cut the tomatoes into wedges and add to the plates. Pour on the dressing and serve.

Butter Lettuce Salad with Zesty Green Goddess Dressing image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup fresh parsley leaves
3/4 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 to 3 lemons)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, smashed and peeled
1 scallion, root and dark green part removed, roughly chopped
1 large head butter lettuce, cleaned and torn into bite-size pieces

Steps:

Add the parsley, yogurt, chives, lemon juice, mayonnaise, tarragon, salt, pepper, garlic and scallion to a blender. Turn the blender on low and gradually increase the speed. Blend until bright green and smooth, about 20 seconds.
To assemble, add the torn butter lettuce to a large serving bowl. Drizzle with half the dressing. Serve with extra dressing on the side.