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Chopped Spring Salad

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Alex Lau

This dressing is also great as a dip, and most of the vegetables listed here can be left in bigger pieces and treated as crudités instead.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

½ cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, finely grated
¼ teaspoon Sriracha
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons finely chopped mint, plus more for serving
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
½ English hothouse cucumber, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 avocado, chopped
2 scallions, chopped
3 radishes, trimmed, chopped
1 cup thinly sliced sugar snap peas
¾ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk yogurt, oil, lemon juice, garlic, Sriracha, 2 Tbsp. chives, and 2 Tbsp. mint in a small bowl to combine; season with salt and pepper and let dressing sit at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.

    Step 2

    Just before serving, toss cucumber, avocado, scallions, radishes, peas, and tomatoes in a large bowl to combine; season with salt and pepper. Divide evenly among plates and drizzle with dressing. Top with chives and mint.

    Step 3

    Do Ahead: Dressing can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 190 Fat (g) 15 Saturated Fat (g) 2.5 Cholesterol (mg) 5 Carbohydrates (g) 11 Dietary Fiber (g) 5 Total Sugars (g) 4 Protein (g) 3 Sodium (mg) 30
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