Spring Wedge Salad
I love this for a go-to, weeknight dinner, especially for an alfresco meal. Prep extra dressing and veg and serve this crisp, wedge salad for lunch later in the week!
Yield: All recipes serve 2 people
Chef Notes: Poach an extra chicken breast while you're making the tostadas for an extra bit of protein on this salad.
Store leftover shaved radish in cold water in the fridge. The water keeps the radish from drying out, and will remain crisp for a few days.
Components
Lettuce Wedges
Crispy Chickpeas
Blanched Snap Peas & Asparagus
Sliced Radish
Green Goddess Dressing
7 Minute Egg
Bacon Bits (Optional)
Poached Chicken Breast (Optional)
Mise
Make Crispy Chickpeas: Heat the oven to 350°F. Drain and dry the chickpeas with a paper towel. Spread on a sheet tray and drizzle lightly with olive oil and salt. Roast in the oven until crispy. Allow to cool.
Trim the snap peas and asparagus into bite sized pieces. Blanch and shock▸ to keep them vibrant and crunchy.
Slice the radish paper thin.
Make the Green Goddess Dressing: Combine ½ C mayo, ½ C greek yogurt, 2 T chopped tarragon, 3 T chopped parsley, 2 T chopping chives, 2½ T lemon juice, 2 anchovies and 1 avocado in a blender/food processor Process until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Render Bacon (optional): Line 4 pieces of bacon on a parchment lined sheet tray. Render the bacon in the oven until the top side is beginning to brown: 10 minutes. Flip the bacon and continue to cook until your desired color and texture is reached.
Poach the Chicken▸, if using. Submerge a chicken breast in water heated to 180°F and seasoned throughly with salt and any aromatics. Gently cook for 15-20 minutes, until the internal temperature of the breast is 155°F. Remove and allow to cool before shredding or dicing.
Clean and cut the greens▸ into wedges or prepare them however you like.
Finish
Toss/Drizzle the greens with the dressing and divide amongst plates.
Toss the peas/asparagus in the remaining dressing in the salad bowl.
Garnish each salad with crispy chickpeas, lightly dressed vegetables, sliced radish, 7 min egg, bacon bits (optional) and/or poached chicken (optional).