"This gorgeous salad combines fresh shrimp, cucumber, artichoke hearts and cherry tomatoes with homemade green goddess dressing. The dressing is beautifully green and creamy with avocado (loaded with good-for-you fats) and fresh herbs. Buttermilk and a dash of rice vinegar add tang...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 avocado, peeled and pitted
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3/4 cup nonfat buttermilk
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as tarragon, sorrel and/or chives
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2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar, or white-wine vinegar
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1 teaspoon anchovy paste, or minced anchovy fillet
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8 cups bite-size pieces green leaf lettuce
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12 ounces peeled and deveined cooked shrimp, (21-25 per pound; see Ingredient note)
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1/2 cucumber, sliced
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1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
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1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed
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1 cup rinsed and chopped canned artichoke hearts
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1/2 cup chopped celery