Description

This vibrant Green Goddess Cabbage Salad is a fresh, herb-packed dish bursting with flavor and texture. Featuring crunchy green cabbage, crisp cucumbers, and a luscious, tangy herb dressing made with nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and nuts, this salad is perfect as a light lunch or a refreshing side. The creamy, dairy-free dressing is blended with an assortment of fresh herbs, spinach, and garlic, offering a nutritious and delicious way to enjoy greens.

Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients

1 small head of green cabbage, diced
1 bunch of green onions, diced
3 to 4 baby cucumbers (or 1 English cucumber), finely diced
1/4 cup diced chives

Dressing Ingredients

1 cup soft herbs (basil, parsley, or dill)
1 cup spinach
1 shallot, peeled
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup walnuts (or pecans, cashews, or hazelnuts)
Juice of 2 lemons
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sea salt

Optional for Serving

Tortilla chips, pita chips, or pita bread

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Instructions

Prepare the salad base: Combine the chopped cabbage, green onions, cucumbers, and chives in a large mixing bowl. Toss well to mix all the crunchy vegetables evenly.
Make the herb dressing: Place the herbs, spinach, shallot, garlic, nutritional yeast, olive oil, walnuts, lemon juice, rice wine vinegar, and sea salt into a blender or food processor. Blend for about 2 minutes until the herbs and spinach break down completely and a smooth, creamy dressing forms.
Toss salad with dressing: Pour the blended dressing over the chopped cabbage mixture in the bowl. Toss thoroughly to coat all the vegetables evenly with the vibrant dressing.
Serve: Serve the salad as is for a light side dish, or pair it with tortilla chips, pita chips, or pita bread for added texture and flavor. Enjoy immediately for the freshest taste.

Notes

You can substitute the nuts in the dressing with pecans, cashews, or hazelnuts based on preference or availability.
The herbs can be mixed and matched using basil, parsley, or dill to suit your taste or what you have on hand.
For a smoother dressing, blend slightly longer or add a small amount of water if needed.
This salad is best served fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 day; however, the cabbage might soften over time.
Optional chips or pita bread add crunch and make this salad more substantial for a light meal.