SCOOPABLE GREEN CHOPPED SALAD

Scoopable Green Chopped Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

One 1-pound bunch thin asparagus, woody ends trimmed, thinly sliced (2 1/2 cups)
8 ounces sugar snap peas, strings removed, thinly sliced (2 cups)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
4 mini cucumbers, ends trimmed, diced (2 cups)
2 avocados, chopped
1 medium jalapeno, diced
1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 1/2 cups loosely packed baby spinach
1 1/2 cups plain whole-milk or dairy-free yogurt
5 tablespoons chopped chives
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 large clove garlic, smashed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Tortilla chips, for scooping

Steps:

For the salad base: Add the asparagus, sugar snap peas, mint, cucumbers, avocado and jalapeno to a large bowl.
For the dressing: Process the parsley, spinach, yogurt, chives, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a blender or food processor until smooth and bright green.
For serving: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss with tongs to combine thoroughly; season with salt and pepper. Serve tortilla chips alongside it for scooping.