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There are several reasons this Green Goddess salad recipe went viral on TikTok. It’s delicious, fresh, tasty and easy to make, so it’s definitely a keeper.

I have seen so many versions of this salad but this one has results in the best flavor combination. Some people add mayo, sour cream or greek yogurt to the dressing to make it thicker, but this version is so much lighter. If you prefer thicker, creamier dressings, my hack is to add half a Haas avocado to the dressing ingredients and blend in the food processor. 

Even though you can buy green goddess dressing at most supermarkets, it is so much better to make it at home. That way you know exactly what is inside your dressing and most of the times, it will also be healthier. if you have any leftover dressing, you can store it in the fridge and use to elevate grilled chicken breasts or with a plain garden salad. 

Is this recipe vegan?

If you skip the parmesan cheese in the dressing, this can easily be a delicious vegan recipe.

Tiktok’s Green Goddess Salad

Prep: 15 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

For the salad:

½ head cabbage, thinly sliced

1 ½ English cucumbers, julienned

1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced

For the dressing:

¼ cup olive oil

2 lemons, juice only

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 cup packed baby spinach

1 cup fresh basil

⅓ cup nutritional yeast

¼ cup cashews

2 cloves garlic

1 shallot

1 teaspoon salt

⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, cucumber, and green onions.
2. In a food processor or blender, add the ingredients for the dressing as listed. Process until smooth.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
4. Serve immediately or refrigerate for all the flavors to blend.

Notes: The original recipe calls for chives in the salad (¼ cup) and in the dressing (⅓ cup.) This salad works well as a slaw and can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Pro tip: Chill in the fridge for three hours before serving so all the flavors get to blend together.

Easy variations

It is so easy to customize this recipe. Here are a few simple ideas:

• Add half an avocado, cubed, to your green goddess salad dressing
• For a dressing that reminds you more of pesto, swap the cashews for pine nuts
• Substitute the cabbage for iceberg lettuce or kale. However, please note that it will not work as a slaw and should be consumed in the next few hours after tossing with the dressing
• Use apple cider vinegar instead of rice vinegar when making the dressing

You can also add more fresh herbs to the dressing, like fresh rosemary or oregano.

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