Dairy-Free Crisp Garden Salad with Creamy Green Goddess Dressing
Dive into the vibrant world of fresh, wholesome flavors with this Dairy-Free Crisp Garden Salad featuring a creamy Green Goddess Dressing. Packed with nutrient-rich ingredients like crunchy romaine lettuce, peppery arugula, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crisp cucumber, this salad is a celebration of healthy eating. The star of the show is the dairy-free Green Goddess Dressing, crafted from creamy avocado, fresh parsley, basil, and a hint of tangy lemon juice, blended with nutritional yeast and almond milk for a luscious, plant-based twist. Ready in just 20 minutes, this salad is perfect for a refreshing lunch or a colorful side dish, catering to vegan and dairy-free diets effortlessly. Make your meals unforgettable with this light yet satisfying garden salad recipe!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 2 cups Arugula
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 Red bell pepper
- 1 large Carrot
- 4 Radishes
- 1 Avocado
- 0.5 cup Fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 0.25 cup Unsweetened almond milk
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry all the vegetables.
Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
Add the arugula to the bowl with the romaine lettuce.
Slice the cucumber into thin rounds and add to the salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
Julienne the red bell pepper and carrot, and slice the radishes thinly. Add all to the salad.
For the dressing, pit and scoop the flesh of the avocado into a blender.
Add fresh parsley and fresh basil to the blender.
Add lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and garlic cloves to the blender.
Add nutritional yeast, olive oil, and unsweetened almond milk to the blender.
Season with salt and black pepper.
Blend until smooth and creamy. You may add more almond milk if needed to achieve desired consistency.
Toss the prepared salad with the dressing just before serving, or serve the dressing on the side.
Enjoy your fresh, dairy-free garden salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1260 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 83.1 g | 107% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.6 g | 63% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 7472 mg | 325% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 115.2 g | 42% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 37.2 g | 133% | |
| Total Sugars | 60.3 g | ||
| Protein | 27.8 g | 56% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 674 mg | 52% | |
| Iron | 13.3 mg | 74% | |
| Potassium | 4823 mg | 103% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
