Green Goddess Nugget Salad (Printable Version)

A crunchy, fresh salad layered with crisp nuggets and tossed in a creamy herb dressing.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Chicken Nuggets

01 - 16 frozen chicken nuggets
02 - Cooking spray

→ Salad

03 - 4 cups green cabbage, finely shredded
04 - 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
05 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
06 - 1 cup sugar snap peas, thinly sliced
07 - 1/2 cup green onions, thinly sliced
08 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
09 - 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

→ Green Goddess Dressing

10 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
11 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
12 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
13 - 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
14 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives
15 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
16 - 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
17 - 1 clove garlic
18 - 2 anchovy fillets (optional)
19 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
20 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
02 - Arrange chicken nuggets in a single layer in the air fryer basket, lightly spray with cooking spray, and air fry for 10 to 12 minutes, turning halfway until golden brown and crisp. Let cool slightly and cut into bite-sized pieces.
03 - In a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage, romaine lettuce, diced cucumber, sugar snap peas, green onions, parsley, and basil.
04 - Blend Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, parsley leaves, basil leaves, chives, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, garlic, optional anchovy fillets, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.
05 - Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.
06 - Top the dressed salad with warm chicken nugget pieces and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It uses frozen nuggets, so theres no marinating or breading, just straight to the good part.
  • The Green Goddess dressing is so bright and herby it makes you forget youre eating something this easy.
  • You get crunch, creaminess, and protein all in one bowl without turning on the stove.
02 -
  • Don't dress the salad too early or the cabbage will wilt and lose its crunch.
  • If you blend the dressing too long it can turn brownish, just pulse it until smooth and stop.
03 -
  • Let the nuggets cool for a minute after air frying so they don't wilt the greens when you add them.
  • Use a salad spinner to dry your greens completely, wet leaves make the dressing slide off instead of cling.
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