Green Goddess Salad Recipe

Name: Green Goddess Salad Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup tahini, stirred; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice; 3 tablespoons warm water, more as needed; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon agave or maple syrup; 1 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves, packed; 3/4 cup fresh basil leaves, packed; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped chives, or dark green parts of green onions; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup nutritional yeast, more for garnish, optional; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 small head or 1/2 large head green cabbage; 3 large stalks celery; 1 medium hothouse cucumber; 1/2 green bell pepper; 4 medium green onions; 1/3 cup roasted sunflower seeds, more for garnish, optional

A crunchy vegan Caesar-style green salad, inspired by a TikTok trend, can also be enjoyed as a vibrant cabbage dip with chips.

⭐ 4.2 (10 reviews) Prep: 20 minTotal: 20 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Lunch Dinner Snack Appetizer Side Dish Salad

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Ingredients

For the Green Goddess Caesar Dressing:

1/2 cup tahini, stirred
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 tablespoons warm water, more as needed
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon agave or maple syrup
1 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves, packed
3/4 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
1/4 cup coarsely chopped chives, or dark green parts of green onions
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup nutritional yeast, more for garnish, optional
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the Salad:

1 small head or 1/2 large head green cabbage
3 large stalks celery
1 medium hothouse cucumber
1/2 green bell pepper
4 medium green onions
1/3 cup roasted sunflower seeds, more for garnish, optional

Instructions

Blend tahini, lemon juice, warm water, red wine vinegar, oil, mustard, agave, spinach, basil, chives, garlic, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper until very smooth; add extra warm water if needed for consistency.
Dice cabbage (removing tough stem), celery, cucumber, and pepper. Thinly slice green onions.
Combine diced cabbage, celery, cucumber, pepper, and sliced green onions in a large bowl.
Pour prepared dressing over the vegetables, add sunflower seeds, and toss to coat. Season to taste and garnish with additional sunflower seeds and nutritional yeast if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 227 kcal

Carbohydrate: 20 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 7 g

Protein: 9 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 491 mg

Sugar: 7 g

Fat: 15 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g