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Butter Lettuce With Goat Cheese Green Goddess Dressing

Created during the '20s at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, Green Goddess dressing goes modern here with the addition of goat cheese.

Courses: Salads
Serves: 16 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Soft fresh goat cheese - (5 oz)
2/3 cup 157mlSour cream
2 cups 474mlButtermilk
2 cups 474mlAvocados (medium)
2 tablespoons 30mlChopped fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons 30mlChopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons 30mlChopped fresh chives
8   Large heads butter lettuce - quartered
  Lengthwise, leaving some core attached

Recipe Instructions

Using rubber spatula, mix goat cheese and sour cream in medium bowl. Puree buttermilk, avocados, tarragon, parsley, and chives in blender until smooth. Gradually whisk buttermilk mixture into goat cheese mixture until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Divide lettuce among plates. Drizzle with dressing.

This recipe yields 16 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, November 2004

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