Beat the heat with a refreshing Chopped Salad in minutes

Start by making the dressing with sour cream and mayonnaise.

Zest and juice 2 lemons, ensuring to catch any seeds inside the lemon.

Grate fresh garlic to avoid big chunks in the dressing.

Chop fresh herbs: parsley, chives, and basil, adding them to the dressing.

Add salt and Dijon mustard to the dressing and blend until smooth.

Taste the dressing to adjust seasonings as needed.

Chop corn and add it to a salad bowl.

Chop romaine lettuce into strips and add to the bowl.

Chop celery stalks and add to the salad.

Dice cucumber and add to the salad.

Dice tomato and add to the salad.

Chop onion and add to the salad, checking for uniformity in size.

Cube cheddar cheese and add to the salad.

Add a can of garbanzo beans to the salad.

Dress the salad with the Green Goddess dressing, ensuring all ingredients are coated.

Toss the salad gently using two utensils to mix without crushing the ingredients.

Serve the salad with a fork or tortilla chips.

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