Description
This Green Goddess Salad is crisp, herby, and tossed in a creamy green goddess dressing. An easy option to prep ahead and enjoy for lunches, dinners or as a side!
Prep Time: 45 min | Cook Time: 5 min | Total Time: 50 min | Course: Salad | Cuisine: American | Keyword: Make Ahead, meal prep, salads, Sides | Servings: 6
Ingredients
1cupraw unsalted cashews,chopped
1teaspoonchili crunch oil
1teaspoonhoney
pinchof salt
½green cabbage,finely chopped
¼cupflat leaf parsley,chopped
3cupsspinach,chopped
4persian cucumbers,diced
¼cupchives,chopped
1cupplain 0% Greek yogurt
1tablespoonolive oil
Juice of ½ lemon(about 1 tbsp)
1teaspoonDijon mustard
1.5teaspoonhoney
1cupfresh herbs of choice(basil, parsley, dill, etc.)
1cupspinach
black pepper,to taste
1teaspoondiced jalapeno
Instructions
- Start by toasting the cashews in a small pan over medium heat. Allow the cashews to cook for about 3-4 minutes, shaking consistently to lightly brown the pecans. While they are cooking, add a piece of parchment paper to a plate and have the chili crunch oil, honey and sea salt ready. Immediately after removing the cashews from the heat, add to the parchment paper lined plate, and toss with chili crunch oil, honey and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add green cabbage, parsley, spinach, cucumbers and chives. Top with spicy cashews.
- To make the dressing- combine greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon, dijon mustard, honey, fresh herbs, spinach, green onions, salt, black pepper and jalapeno. Blend until smooth.
Pour the dressing over the salad.
- Toss to combine. Serve with crispy chicken if desired.
Notes
Spinach in the salad can be replaced with kale or even finely chopped romaine if desired!
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don’t forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 512mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2328IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 3mg
