comment icon 35 more comments Bjork’s parents were over for dinner a few weeks ago and I made a batch of air fryer chicken (because, what else?). We needed just one more thing to make it into a meal. I had a bag of green beans. I had a craving for this avocado caesar dressing. It was a perfect recipe meet-cute right there in a moment of pre-dinner chaos, and now it’s our summer meal formula. The salty, bright creaminess of the caesar-like sauce gets all wrapped up with the tender, summery-fresh green beans and lil crispy bits on top and it’s just so good. Fun to look at, fun to eat, and a new summer favorite. This + any protein is kind of the meal formula for us at the moment. And I feel like you could replicate this formula with almost any garden vegetable! Grilled or roasted zucchini, asparagus, or fresh tender garden lettuce (like a real Caesar). Easy proteins I usually turn to:
Air fryer chicken (my go-to) Air fryer salmon Baked chicken meatballs Grilled brats or chicken sausages
Finally, a special word of endorsement for the avocado caesar dressing in this recipe. No matter what veggie we serve it with, they absolutely love it. I have heard the same from so many of you on Instagram – specifically that your kids like it! I do not know what it is about this sauce, but if you are feeding kids, I hope this sauce alone unlocks something for you at mealtime. It’s lemony and tangy and finger-licking delicious with minimal ingredient usage. My favorite! 4.9 from 17 reviews
half an avocado 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup water (up to 1/2 cup) 1 large clove garlic 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt
Panko Crispies:
1 cup panko breadcrumbs 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons olive oil pinch of salt
The Green Beans
12 ounces green beans, ends trimmed Parmesan for topping
Three More Summery Sides
