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Green Goddess Cabbage Salad Recipe

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A vibrant and nutrient-packed Green Goddess Cabbage Salad featuring crunchy cabbage, fresh herbs, and a creamy, herbaceous dressing made from blended soft herbs, spinach, lemon juice, and nuts. This refreshing salad is perfect as a light side dish or served with chips or pita bread for a wholesome snack.

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 small head of green cabbage, diced
  • 1 bunch of green onions, diced
  • 3 to 4 baby cucumbers (or 1 English cucumber), finely diced
  • ¼ cup diced chives

Dressing

  • 1 cup soft herbs (basil, parsley, or dill)
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1 shallot, peeled
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup walnuts (or pecans, cashews, or hazelnuts)
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Optional

  • Tortilla chips, pita chips, or pita bread, for serving

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Salad Base: Combine the chopped cabbage, green onions, cucumbers, and chives in a large mixing bowl. Toss well to evenly distribute all the crunchy vegetables.
  2. Make the Dressing: Add the soft herbs, spinach, shallot, garlic, nutritional yeast, olive oil, nuts, lemon juice, rice wine vinegar, and sea salt to a blender or food processor. Blend for about 2 minutes until the herbs and spinach break down completely and form a smooth, creamy dressing.
  3. Toss the Salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the chopped cabbage mixture. Toss thoroughly to coat all the ingredients evenly with the Green Goddess dressing.
  4. Serve: Serve the salad immediately as a fresh side dish or pair it with your choice of tortilla chips, pita chips, or pita bread for a satisfying snack or light meal.

Notes

  • This salad is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 1 day. The cabbage will soften over time.
  • You can substitute the nuts in the dressing with your favorite variety such as pecans, cashews, or hazelnuts.
  • The nutritional yeast adds a cheesy, savory flavor and is optional for those who want a vegan-friendly dressing.
  • Adjust the lemon juice and salt to taste for a more tangy or savory profile.
  • If you do not have a blender or food processor, finely chopping the herbs and spinach very well can be a manual alternative, but the dressing will be less smooth.

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