Description
This Green Goddess Salad is a fresh, no-cook recipe made with finely chopped vegetables and a creamy herb-packed dressing. It’s quick to prepare, easy to customize, and works as a side dish, light meal, or dip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups finely chopped green cabbage
- 1 cup finely chopped cucumber
- ½ cup sliced green onions
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup fresh parsley leaves
- ¼ cup chopped chives or green onions
- 1 small clove garlic
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise or soaked cashews for vegan)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2–4 tablespoons water (as needed for thinning)
Instructions
- Finely chop the cabbage, cucumber, and green onions. Add them to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a blender or food processor, add basil, parsley, chives, garlic, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Blend the dressing until completely smooth and bright green. Add water one tablespoon at a time until the dressing reaches your desired consistency.
- Taste the dressing and adjust seasoning with more salt or lemon juice if needed.
- Pour the dressing over the chopped vegetables and toss until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or let the salad sit for 5–10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- This salad is perfect for meal prep.
- Use vegan yogurt or soaked cashews for a vegan option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Green Goddess Salad, Salad Recipe, Healthy Salad