White Bean Lettuce Cups with Green Goddess Dressing
Tender butter lettuce cups filled with herby white beans, crisp radish, and red onion, topped with a creamy, tangy homemade green goddess dressing and fresh cilantro. Light, fresh, and on the table in 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 heads butter lettuce leaves separated
- 30 ounces canned white beans
- 6 radishes thinly sliced
- 1/4 red onion finely diced
- 1/2 cups fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
For the dressing:
- 1 avocado
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 jalapeño
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Combine 1 avocado, 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, 1/3 cup Greek yogurt, 1 clove garlic, 2 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 jalapeño, and 1/2 tsp salt in a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth and vibrant green, about 1 minute. Add 2 tbsp water, to thin one tablespoon at a time until the dressing is pourable but still thick and creamy. Taste and adjust salt and lime. Refrigerate until ready to use.1/2 cups fresh cilantro, 2 tbsp lime juice, 1 avocado, 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, 1/3 cup Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 jalapeño, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tbsp water, 1 clove garlic
- Pat 30 ounces canned white beans, drained and rinsed dry with a paper towel. In a large bowl, toss the beans with 2 tbsp lime juice, 1 tbsp olive oil, and 1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste. Let sit for 5 minutes so the beans absorb the seasoning.30 ounces canned white beans, 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lime juice, 1 pinch salt and pepper
- Add 6 radishesand 1/4 red onionto the seasoned beans. Toss gently to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning.6 radishes, 1/4 red onion
- Carefully separate the leaves of 2 heads butter lettuce, leaves separated, choosing the largest, most cup-shaped leaves for serving. Rinse and pat dry. Arrange on a large plate or platter.2 heads butter lettuce
- Spoon the bean filling generously into each lettuce cup. Drizzle the green goddess dressing liberally over each cup. Top with 1/2 cups fresh cilantro and an extra squeeze of lime if desired. Serve immediately.1/2 cup fresh cilantro