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My fresh, updated take on the classic Green Goddess Salad features creamy homemade dressing and vibrant monochromatic greens. It’s crisp, refreshing, and a crowd favorite. 

Prep: 20 mins Total: 20 mins
Servings: 4 servings 1x
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Ingredients

For the Dressing:

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt*
  • 3 tablespoon lemon juice (1 small-medium lemon)
  • 2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 
  • 1 teaspoon pure honey
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt, more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1½ cups fresh herb mix (parsley, cilantro, chives, basil, tarragon, and/or dill)

For the Salad:

  • ½ head of cabbage, thinly sliced (about 4 cups
  • 1 medium cucumber, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 cup curly kale, stems removed and chopped (may substitute spinach or arugula)
  • 1 cup of microgreens, optional 
  • 1 cup shelled pistachios
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh chopped chives and/or sliced green onions

Instructions

  1. In a small food processor or small blender, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, mustard, honey, salt, garlic powder, and fresh herbs. Process or blend until smooth. Set aside. 
  2. In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, cucumber, peas, kale, microgreens, pistachios, basil, and chopped chives and/or green onions
  3. Pour dressing over salad ingredients and toss to combine, then serve.
  4. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

*I use Fage 5%, but this recipe can be made with any plain Greek yogurt.

To make this recipe vegan, use a plain plant-based Greek yogurt instead of regular and swap the honey for maple syrup in the dressing.

This recipe makes 7 cups salad and 1 cup dressing. 

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Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
  • Calories: 298
  • Fat: 18 g
  • (Sat Fat: 3 g)
  • Sodium: 510 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 21 g
  • (Fiber: 6 g
  • Sugar: 9 g)
  • Protein: 15 g
  • Cholesterol: 7 mg

Dietary

© The Real Food Dietitians
Recipe By: Stacie Hassing