Description
This Green Goddess Salad is a vibrant and nutrient-packed dish that combines a variety of fresh ingredients with a flavorful homemade dressing. It’s a perfect blend of textures and flavors that will leave you feeling refreshed and satisfied.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 1 Cup kale (rainbow, chopped)
- 2 Cups napa cabbage (chopped)
- 1 Cup red cabbage (chopped)
- 1 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 cucumbers (sliced)
- 5 sweet peppers (sliced)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 2 Cups baby spinach
- ½ Cup basil leaves
Dressing:
- 1 shallot (small)
- 3 Cloves garlic
- 1 Tablespoon cashews
- ⅓ Cup parmesan (grated)
- 1 Teaspoon black pepper (coarse)
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- ⅓ Cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- ½ lemon (juiced, about 1 Tablespoon)
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: Add the spinach, basil, shallot, garlic, cashews, parmesan, salt, pepper, olive oil, rice wine vinegar, and lemon juice to a food processor or blender.
- Puree: Blend until pureed. Pour into a sealable container and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Assemble the Salad: Finely chop the kale, napa cabbage, and red cabbage and add to a large salad bowl. Pour dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Thinly slice the red onion, cucumber, sweet peppers, and avocado. Top the salad with these thinly sliced vegetables.
- Serve: Serve in individual bowls.
Notes
- You can customize this salad by adding grilled chicken or tofu for extra protein.
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning in the dressing to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
Keywords: Green Goddess Salad, Salad Recipe, Healthy Salad, Vegetarian Dish
