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Arugula Salad with Roasted Carrots, Fennel and Creamy Green Goddess Dressing

Arugula Salad with Roasted Carrots, Fennel and Creamy Green Goddess Dressing
Recipes
Mar 2023

Chef Alex Page's Arugula Salad with Roasted Carrots, Fennel and Creamy Green Goddess Dressing dish is fresh, light, and full of flavor. The fresh herbs in the green goddess dressing really pop and bring this salad to life.

Arugula Salad with Roasted Carrots, Fennel and Creamy Green Goddess Dressing

Ingredients

6 large carrots, scrubbed and cut into 1/4 inch coins on the bias2 teaspoons garam masala2 teaspoons smoked paprika1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper flakes1/4 cup olive oil, divided265g silken tofuHandful each of fresh chives, fresh tarragon, fresh cilantro, fresh parsley, fresh dill and fresh basilZest and juice of 1 lemon1 tablespoon honey4 cups baby arugula1 bulb fennel, cored and thinly sliced

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425oF. Toss the carrot coins with the garam masala, smoked paprika, Aleppo pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Season well with salt and pepper. Place the carrot coins on a parchment lined baking sheet and roast in the oven until beginning to caramelize and tender crisp, about 20-25 minutes. Remove and allow to cool completely.

To prepare the dressing, place the tofu, fresh herbs, lemon zest and juice, honey and remaining olive oil in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and season well with salt and pepper.

Toss the cooled carrots with the fennel, arugula and dressing. Serve immediately.

Serves: 4

*You can substitute the ingredients for the dressing to make other tasty creations. For a plant based caesar dressing try blending the silken tofu with capers, lemon zest and juice, Dijon mustard and fresh garlic!

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