Viral Green Goddess Salad
I have seen this Viral Green Goddess Salad by Baked By Melissa doing the rounds on socials for so long now and I finally understand why. I didn't realise a salad could taste so amazing, it's creamy, tangy, crunchy and SO addictive (especially when you eat it with tortilla chips!). It's vegan and literally packed with goodness, the tastiest way to get your veggies in. It's also great for meal prep and stays crunchy!
Ingredients
- 1/2 a medium white cabbage or sweetheart cabbage chopped
- 1 a medium cucumber diced
- 10 spring onions / scallions chopped
For the dressing:
- 1/3 cup cashews
- 1 large handful fresh chives
- 1 small lemon juiced
- 2 large cloves garlic peeled
- 1 shallot, peeled or you can use 1/4 brown or white onion
- 1 loosely packed cup fresh basil
- 2 handfuls baby spinach
- 1/3-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 3/4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients for the dressing to a blender and lend until smooth - taste test and add any more flavourings to your preference and blend again (eg. for a tangier flavour, add more lemon juice). If it is too thick to blend, add more oil
- Assemble the salad by adding the chopped cabbage, spring onions and cucumber to a large serving bowl.
- Pour over the creamy dressing and toss to combine. Serve and enjoy. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for upto 4-5 days. If preparing for meal prep, store the dressing separately and assemble when ready to eat.