Green Goddess Carrot Salad
Jump to recipeTransform a head of lettuce into a light and fresh meal by topping it off with crispy, caramelized air-fried carrots and a creamy herby homemade dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 lb.
slim baby carrots, trimmed and cut lengthwise in half (or in quarters if large)
- 1 Tbsp.
olive oil
- 1 cup
Green Goddess Dressing
- 1
head Bibb lettuce, leaves separated and torn
Green Goddess Dressing
- 3/4 cup
buttermilk
- 1/2 cup
mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup
plain Greek yogurt
- 4
anchovies or 2 tsp. anchovy paste
- 2 Tbsp.
fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp.
Dijon mustard
- 1
small clove garlic
Pinch of sugar
- 3/4 tsp.
salt
- 1/4 tsp.
pepper
- 1/2 cup
loosely packed fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup
packed fresh basil
- 3 Tbsp.
fresh tarragon
- 2 Tbsp.
snipped fresh chives
Directions
- Step 1Heat air fryer to 400°F. Toss carrots with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add carrots to air-fryer basket and air-fry until crisp-tender and edges are slightly caramelized, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool completely.
- Step 2Meanwhile, prepare Green Goddess Dressing: In blender, puree buttermilk, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, anchovies or anchovy paste, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, pinch sugar, salt and pepper until smooth. Add parsley, basil, tarragon and chives; pulse until herbs are finely chopped. Makes about 2 cups; can be refrigerated up to 1 week.
- Step 3To serve, arrange carrots over lettuce. Drizzle with dressing.
Nutritional information (per serving): About 200 cals, 4 g protein, 13 g carbs, 15 g fat (3 g sat), 4 g fiber, 775 mg sodium.
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