Green Goddess Salad
Elevate your healthy eating game with the Green Goddess Salad, a vibrant medley of nutrient-packed greens paired with a creamy herbaceous dressing that will satisfy your taste buds and nourish your body. Featuring kale, romaine lettuce, crisp green cabbage, refreshing cucumber, and buttery avocado, this salad is loaded with vitamins and texture in every bite. The homemade dressing, a luscious blend of fresh basil, parsley, dill, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, and yogurt, strikes the perfect balance of tangy and creamy without compromising on flavor. Ready in just 20 minutes and ideal for 4 servings, this recipe is perfect for a light lunch or a refreshing side dish. If you’re craving a salad packed with vibrant flavors and wholesome ingredients, the Green Goddess Salad is an easy and delightful choice to add to your repertoire.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups kale
- 2 cups romaine lettuce
- 1 cup green cabbage
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 large avocado
- 4 stalks green onions
- 0.5 cup fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 cup fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 0.25 cup plain yogurt
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Thoroughly wash and dry the kale, romaine lettuce, and green cabbage. Chop the kale into bite-sized pieces, shred the romaine lettuce, and finely slice the cabbage. Place the greens into a large mixing bowl.
Peel the cucumber and dice it into small cubes. Add to the bowl of greens.
Halve the avocado, remove the pit, and scoop out the flesh. Dice the avocado and add it to the mixing bowl.
Thinly slice the green onions and add them to the salad mixture.
To make the dressing, combine fresh basil leaves, parsley, dill, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, olive oil, plain yogurt, and peeled garlic clove in a blender or food processor.
Blend the dressing ingredients until smooth and creamy. Add salt and black pepper to taste, then blend briefly to combine.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss all ingredients together until well coated and evenly distributed.
Serve the salad immediately, optionally garnishing with additional fresh herbs if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 88.6 g | 114% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.8 g | 69% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 4 mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 2530 mg | 110% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 49.3 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 23.4 g | 84% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.5 g | ||
| Protein | 15.7 g | 31% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 549 mg | 42% | |
| Iron | 8.2 mg | 46% | |
| Potassium | 2532 mg | 54% | |
*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.
