TikTok Green Goddess Salad

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TikTok Green Goddess salad took over the world last summer, and we have the vegan version that will satisfy your taste buds. A simple dressing and salad greens make a great topper for your favorite tacos and sandwiches, a great dip, and can be a stand alone salad. You’ll want to make sure you get all the ingredients on your way home so you can make this tonight!

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What is the TikTok Green Goddess Salad?

The TikTok Green Goddess salad went viral last summer. Everyone who was anyone (or invested in TikTok) tried it out and loved it!

If you still have not tried it, we highly recommend you make it tonight! Our Green Goddess Salad Recipe is super easy to make and makes a few changes from other Green Goddess dressings out there.

For one, ours is vegan. You won’t need to make any special changes to make this fit your diet. But just because we took out some non-vegan ingredients, it is still very flavorful and a great salad to have for dinner or lunch.

Ingredients to make Green Goddess Salad

When you want to make the best Green Goddess salad, you’ll need these sets of ingredients. We broke them up into two parts for ease when shopping.

For the Green Goddess salad:

Small cabbage head - You can use red or green cabbage for this.
Persian cucumbers - You could sub in a different type of cucumber if you can’t find Persian ones.
Bunch of green onions
Chives (optional)

For Tiktok Green Goddess Salad Dressing:

Olive oil
Lemon juice - We prefer to use fresh lemon juice when making this Vegan Green Goddess Salad.
Rice vinegar - You could use regular or white wine if you prefer.
Aromatics - To add flavor to the dressing, you’ll want to add garlic cloves and a shallot.
Fresh basil - The basil both adds green to the Green Goddess salad and a fresh, clean flavor.
Spinach - Spinach helps give the Green Goddess Salad Dressing its distinctive green color.
Nutritional yeast - First, do not use regular baking yeast! Second, if you need to replace the ingredient, you could try more walnuts or pine nuts to get a similar nutty flavor.
Walnuts - You can sub this out if you are allergic or use a different type of nut.
Salt - You can use your preferred salt, like sea or Kosher.

Green Goddess Salad Dressing

Our vegan Green Goddess salad dressing does not need any modifications to make it fit your diet. Most Green Goddess dressings contain mayo or anchovies, which means you’d need to sub them out.

With our Tiktok Green Goddess Salad recipe, you don’t need to make any changes. And it is even more delicious than other variations of this popular TikTok dressing!

How to make Tiktok Green Goddess Salad

Our vegan Green Goddess salad dressing does not use any mayo or anchoices, which often appear in other Green Goddess dressings. So, you won’t need to make any adjustments if you follow a vegan diet!

Here’s what you need to do to make this really easy, Green Goddess Salad Recipe:

To start, chop the cabbage, cucumbers, green onions, and chives into fine pieces. Next, add them to a large mixing or salad bowl.
In a blender or food processor add in the ingredients for the sauce and then blend until smooth.
Next, pour the dressing onto the chopped ingredients and mix well.
Enjoy with tortilla chips, on tacos, pappadums, a side of bread, or on its own.

Pro tips to make the best Green Goddess Salad

To make the best Green Goddess salad dressing, make sure you follow these easy tips and tricks:

You can purchase pre-chopped cabbage to save a bit of time.
If you are allergic to walnuts, you can use a different type of nut or you could omit them altogether.
For even better flavor, after mixing the Green Goddess salad dressing allow it to sit in the fridge for an hour or even overnight. This allows the dressing flavors to really come together.

FAQ’s

How do I prepare greens for Green Goddess Salad?

When making the Green Goddess salad recipe, all you need to do is chop up the cabbage and other greens into bite size or minced pieces. This makes it really easy to add to your favorite sandwiches, tacos, or just scoop up with bread or other handheld treats.

I don’t like cabbage. What can I use instead?

If you don’t like the taste of cabbage, you could use minced romaine lettuce, spinach, or kale. These should all hold the Green Goddess dressing well.

How can I meal prep this salad ahead of time?

If you want to make this salad ahead, you definitely can! To do so, all you need to is chop up the greens and place them in an airtight container in the fridge. Next, make the Green Goddess dressing and store in a separate container in the fridge. You can then combine them together when ready to eat.

What is Nutritional Yeast?

Nutritional yeast has a nutty, savory flavor when added to the Green Goddess salad dressing. The yeast is not active. It is packed with nutrients and makes a great healthy addition to a lot of recipes.

Other nuts that I can use in this recipe?

You could use pine nuts, almonds, pecans, or just omit nuts altogether if you are allergic. When you add nutritional yeast, it will add a nutty flavor to the Green Goddess salad recipe.

Can I use any vinegar?

We recommend using rice vinegar, but you could use white wine or regular distilled vinegar if you prefer.

What kind of protein can I add to this salad?

If you want to add protein to the salad, you could add more nuts, cooked tofu, or seeds. If you are not keeping vegan, you could mix in some crumbly or shredded cheeses for some added protein. Another potential option would be white beans since they will absorb the flavor and offer some fiber and protein.

Can I store leftovers of the green goddess salad?

Yes, you can place leftovers in an airtight container and then place in the fridge for about 1 to 2 days. The greens may go a bit limp, but it will still taste great!

How long does the green goddess dressing last in the fridge?

Green goddess dressing should stay fresh for about 5 days or so in the fridge. When you store it, make sure to place it in an airtight container.

What are some variations or additions I can make to the green goddess salad recipe?

When you make the TikTok Green Goddess salad, you can make some changes without completely altering the recipe or flavor. For example, you could change the nuts or remove them entirely. If you can’t find nutritional yeast, you could add pine nuts or more walnuts for additional nutty flavor. You could also add in salt, pepper, or other seasonings to tweak the flavor a bit.

Some popular ways I can serve this salad?

When you want to serve Green Goddess salad, you could serve it on its own, with bread, over the top of tacos, with pita chips, and with other dips and salsa and chips.

Other great salad recipes to try

Once you make this Green Goddess salad TikTok style, make sure to try these other great tasting salads:

Let us know what you think

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TikTok Green Goddess Salad Recipe

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

For the green goddess salad

1 small cabbage head, finely chopped
4 Persian cucumbers, finely chopped
1 bunch of green onions, finely chopped
¼ cup chives, finely chopped (optional)

For Green Goddess Salad Dressing

olive oil ¼ cup
lemon juice of 2
rice vinegar 2 tbsp
garlic cloves 2
shallow 1
fresh basil 1 cup
spinach 1 cup
nutritional yeast ⅓ cup
walnuts ¼ cup
salt to taste
water 1/2 cup

Instructions

Our vegan Green Goddess salad dressing does not use any mayo or anchoives, which often appear in other Green Goddess dressings. So, you won’t need to make any adjustments if you follow a vegan diet!

Here’s what you need to do to make this really easy, Green Goddess Salad Recipe:

To start, chop the cabbage, cucumbers, green onions, and chives into fine pieces. Next, add them to a large mixing or salad bowl.
In a blender or food processor add in the ingredients for the sauce and then blend until smooth.
Next, pour the dressing onto the chopped ingredients and mix well.
Enjoy with tortilla chips, on tacos, pappadums, a side of bread, or on its own.

Notes

You can purchase pre-chopped cabbage to save a bit of time.

If you are allergic to walnuts, you can use a different type of nut or you could omit them altogether.

For even better flavor, after mixing the Green Goddess salad dressing allow it to sit in the fridge for an hour or even overnight. This allows the dressing flavors to really

Nutrition Information

Yield 4 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 255Total Fat 19gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 16gCholesterol 0mgSodium 194mgCarbohydrates 17gFiber 6gSugar 5gProtein 10g

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