TikTok Green Goddess Salad (Baked by Melissa)
This viral TikTok green goddess salad from Baked by Melissa is a crunchy, herb-packed chopped salad tossed in an incredible creamy green dressing that you'll want to put on everything! It’s fresh, healthy, and perfect as a side salad, dip, or taco topping.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 small head of cabbage, finely chopped about 6-8 cups chopped, see notes below on how to get the best chop!
- 3-4 baby cucumbers or 1 large English cucumber, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chives, finely chopped
- 1 bundle green onions/scallions, finely chopped about 6-8
Green Goddess Salad Dressing
- juice of two lemons about 1/3 of a cup
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp. rice vinegar any white vinegar works
- 1 cup basil leaves
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves, packed
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 small shallot, roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast See Note 1
- 1 tsp. sea salt or Himalayan pink salt more to taste
- 1/4 cup nuts of choice or pumpkin seeds (pepitas) optional
Instructions
- Chop and combine: Chop veggies for the salad (cabbage, cucumbers, chives, and green onions) and combine salad ingredients in a large bowl.
- Make the dressing: In a food processor or large blender combine all dressing ingredients. If using a blender, add liquid ingredients first (lemon juice, olive oil, and vinegar) to make sure everything gets properly blended. Blend for 30-45 seconds until dressing is creamy and well blended. Set aside.
- Finish: Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate or serve right away.
Notes
Note 1: This is a flakey, yellow powder that is used for a "cheesy" taste in some vegan recipes. It's packed with flavor and rich with vitamins and minerals such as B-12 and folic acid. You can buy nutritional yeast in most chain grocery stores (Bob's Red Mill and Bragg's are popular brands) or on Amazon, of course!. If you can't find it, you can use grated Parmesan cheese or omit it all together.
Casey's Notes
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- Chop everything finely: The magic of this salad is in the texture. A super-fine chop (a sharp knife really helps!), ensures every bite is packed with flavor and crunch.
- How to cut the cabbage: Cut cabbage head in half. Then, cut the halves into thin slices. Last, turn the slices the opposite way and finely chop. I always discard the very center part of the cabbage.
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- Add liquid first: If you are making the green goddess dressing in a blender, add liquids first to ensure everything gets properly blended.
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- Taste and adjust: Add more lemon juice, garlic, or salt to make the dressing pop. Don’t be afraid to tweak! Remember, this recipe is flexible and forgiving!
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- Storage: Store leftover salad in an air tight container in the fridge for about 2 days. Any longer than that and it gets a bit soggy due to the high water content in the veggies.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 12.7gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 258mgPotassium: 327mgFiber: 4.7gSugar: 4gCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
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