Bibb Salad With Basil Green Goddess Dressing

photo by LifeIsGood
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 1 cup good quality mayonnaise (Hellman's is good)
- 1 cup chopped scallion, white and green parts (6-7 scallions)
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil leaf
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
- 2 teaspoons anchovy paste (optional-I don't use)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 cup light sour cream
- 3 heads bibb lettuce
- 2 -3 tomatoes
directions
- Plaace the mayonnaise, scallions, basil, lemon juice, garlic, anchovy paste(if using), salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. Add sour cream and process just until blended. If you are not using immediately, chill 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 plates. Pour on the dressing and serve. Enjoy!
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Reviews
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This was a nice change from the Italian dressings I usually make at home. I used low fat mayo and sour cream and it still came out creamy and smooth. I also used iceberg lettuce because I had it on hand. It was a great way to use up some of the basil that is growing like crazy in my garden! Thanks for posting!
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Unanimous 5 stars from all diners. Really delicious dressing. A few notes: this makes a lot of dressing---I halved the recipe and had enough for salad for four one night, salad for two another night, and there's leftover dressing in the fridge; I did not use anchovy paste but did have anchovies served with the salad--adds great flavor; I used Greek yogurt instead of sour cream and thus had a very thick dressing which I thinned a tiny bit with a touch of skim milk--still rich and velvety. Great stuff, Sharon!!