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Baked By Melissa’s Green Goddess Salad

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My version of the viral green goddess salad with cabbage, herb-y green dressing, and chickpeas. Perfect to meal prep for a fresh lunch!

Baked By Melissa's Green Goddess Salad served in glass bowl with two spoons by Flora & Vino

If you’ve been following me on social media, you know that I joined TikTok this year. 

Because social media is big part of my job, I rarely find myself scrolling without a purpose. 

TikTok, however, is an entirely different story, friends. 

In the evenings when I’m too tired to make the move from the couch to the bed, I fall down a Tik Tok rabbit hole.

My thumb seems to move entirely of its own volition, descending through messy kitchens, viral sounds, and couples humor. 

It’s like the wild, wild west. 

Many evenings the app makes me laugh out loud, causing me to shove my phone in M’s face and plead, “Just WATCH this,” between giggles. 

He’ll roll his eyes and say, “I don’t understand TikTok!”

Well, you don’t have to understand or even like the app to appreciate the recipe that I’m sharing today. 

This Green Goddess Salad is my version of the salad from Baked By Melissa that was EVERYWHERE on the internet earlier this year. 

And I saw it first on…you guessed it…TikTok!

chopped green cabbage in a bowl by Flora & Vino

Where do I begin to tell you how much I love this salad?!

It’s crunchy, fresh, and creamy. 

Because the base is made with cabbage, it’s great to meal prep and will keep in the refrigerator for 5 days without wilting. 

The dressing is a delicious mix of nuts, greens, nutritional yeast, garlic, and lemon. 

In the TikTok videos, everyone uses tortilla chips to spoon the salad into their mouths like salsa. 

Call me old-school, but I love to enjoy this salad as, well, a salad! 

I added chickpeas to my version for some extra plant-based protein to make it a heartier meal. 

green cabbage and diced cucumber with scallions in large bowl by Flora & Vino

What You Need to Make a Green Goddess Salad Base

Full discloser: this salad requires a lot of chopping. 

Every time I make it I grumble through the chopping, dreaming of everything else I could do on a Sunday afternoon that doesn’t get cabbage all over the kitchen floor. 

But come Monday I’m newly obsessed and oh-so appreciative of the mess I made for meal prep. 

Here’s what in the base of this Green Goddess Salad:

  • green cabbage
  • English cucumber
  • chives

That’s it!

Baked By Melissa's Green Goddess Salad ingredients in blender by Flora & Vino

How to Make a Green Goddess Salad

This recipe works best in a BIG bowl. 

Grab the biggest bowl you’ve got and add all of the chopped green cabbage, cucumber, and chives. 

I recommend chopping the cabbage and cucumber as tiny as possible. 

This makes for the best salad texture and allows it to soak up the dressing more easily. 

Baked By Melissa's Green Goddess Salad mixed in large bowl with spatula by Flora & Vino

What You Need to Make the Dressing

Speaking of which, here’s what’s in the Green Goddess Dressing:

  • basil
  • spinach
  • garlic
  • lemon
  • olive oil
  • nuts (I love cashews!)
  • nutritional yeast
  • Himalayan sea salt
  • apple cider vinegar

That’s it!

Baked By Melissa's Green Goddess Salad in glass bowl topped with chickpeas by Flora & Vino

How to Make the Green Goddess Dressing

I could drink this stuff. 

I used used cashews in mine, but walnuts or pine nuts would be nice here, too. 

The original recipe calls for rice vinegar, but I prefer apple cider vinegar instead! 

If you don’t have spinach, try subbing another leafy green like kale or collard greens. 

Add all of the salad dressing ingredients to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until it’s smooth.

You want the dressing to be thick and super creamy. 

If the dressing is *too thick*, you can add a splash of filtered water!

Baked By Melissa's Green Goddess Salad in bowl with two spoons in glass bowl by Flora & Vino

How to Put the Green Goddess Salad Together

Now, you guessed it; it’s time to mix everything together.

Pour the dressing over salad ingredients in the large bowl.

Toss everything together until the salad contents are completely coated in the dressing.

For the best flavor, I recommend refrigerating the salad for several hours.

This allows the flavors to meld and the dressing to soften the cabbage.

Baked By Melissa's Green Goddess Salad in bowl with two spoons by Flora & Vino

How to Serve a Green Goddess Salad

You can also enjoy this Green Goddess Salad immediately!

You can add the chickpeas and mix them in, but I prefer to store the salad and chickpeas separately. 

Add a generous portion of salad to your plate and top it with a serving of chickpeas.

Store the leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 days. 

I love to prepare this salad on Sundays and enjoy the salad for an easy lunch Monday through Friday. 

Thanks for the incredible recipe, Baked By Melissa!

She also makes incredible vegan cupcakes and baked goods, so check out her page.

Baked By Melissa's Green Goddess Salad served in bowl with two spoons by Flora & Vino

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  • Author: Flora & Vino
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings
  • Diet: Vegan
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My version of the viral green goddess salad with cabbage, herb-y green dressing, and chickpeas. Perfect to meal prep for a fresh lunch!


Ingredients

Green Goddess Salad

  • 1 small head green cabbage, finely chopped
  • 1 English cucumber, diced
  • 1 bunch chives, chopped 

Green Goddess Dressing

  • 1 cup basil leaves
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup nuts of your choice (I love cashews)
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • ½ tsp Himalayan sea salt
  • 2 TBSP apple cider vinegar

For serving

  • 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add all of the salad ingredients to a large mixing bowl. 
  2. Add all of the salad dressing ingredients to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until it’s smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed to recombine. The dressing should be thick but pourable. If the dressing is too thick, add a splash of filtered water. 
  3. Pour the dressing over salad ingredients in the mixing bowl. Toss everything together until the salad is completely coated in the dressing. For the best flavor, refrigerate the salad for several hours to allow the flavors to meld and the dressing to soften the cabbage. You can also enjoy the salad immediately!
  4. Serve the salad with chickpeas. Store the leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 days. 

Notes

Recipe originally from Baked By Melissa

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 mins
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Blender
  • Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined-Sugar-Free

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