Description
A refreshing and vibrant Green Goddess Cabbage Salad featuring crisp cabbage and fresh herbs, tossed in a creamy, nutrient-rich dressing made from soft herbs, spinach, nutritional yeast, and nuts. This salad is perfect as a light side or served with chips or pita bread for a satisfying snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 small head of green cabbage, diced
- 1 bunch of green onions, diced
- 3 to 4 baby cucumbers (or 1 English cucumber), finely diced
- 1/4 cup diced chives
Dressing
- 1 cup soft herbs (basil, parsley, or dill)
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 shallot, peeled
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup walnuts (or pecans, cashews, or hazelnuts)
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Optional Serving
- Tortilla chips, pita chips, or pita bread
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: Combine the diced cabbage, green onions, cucumbers, and chives in a large mixing bowl. Toss well to evenly distribute all the fresh, crunchy ingredients.
- Make the Dressing: In a blender or food processor, add the soft herbs, spinach, shallot, garlic, nutritional yeast, olive oil, nuts, lemon juice, rice wine vinegar, and sea salt. Blend for about 2 minutes until the herbs and spinach are finely broken down and the dressing is creamy and well combined.
- Toss Salad with Dressing: Pour the blended dressing over the prepared cabbage mixture. Toss thoroughly to ensure the salad is evenly coated with the flavorful Green Goddess dressing.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately as a fresh, crunchy side dish or pair it with tortilla chips, pita chips, or pita bread for a more substantial snack or light meal.
Notes
- You can substitute walnuts with pecans, cashews, or hazelnuts depending on your preference or availability.
- The soft herbs can be a mix of basil, parsley, or dill to suit your taste.
- Use baby cucumbers or an English cucumber for the best crisp texture.
- This salad is best eaten fresh but can be refrigerated for up to a day.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the dressing before blending.
