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A bowl of green goddess dressing topped with green goddess salad.
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Viral Green Goddess Salad Recipe

Make this easy viral green goddess salad recipe for a healthy side dish that's vibrant, refreshing, and full of nutrients, too!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy salad, easy salad recipe, green goddess dressing, green goddess salad, green goddess salad recipe, viral green goddess salad
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

For the Green Goddess Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • 1 small shallot
  • 1/2 jalapeño seeded for less spice
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 Tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons green onion chopped
  • 2 squeezed limes
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt more or less to taste
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated

For the Salad:

  • 1 head leafy lettuce chopped into strips
  • 2 large cucumbers diced
  • 6 green onions chopped

Instructions

  • Place the pine nuts, fresh basil, shallot, jalapeño, garlic, and chopped green onions in the bowl of a food processor. Add the lime juice followed by the olive oil and vinegar. Sprinkle in the salt and Parmesan cheese.
    1/4 cup pine nuts, 1/2 cup fresh basil, 1 small shallot, 1/2 jalapeño, 2 garlic cloves, 2 Tablespoons green onion, 2 squeezed limes, 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 Tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
    Green goddess dressing ingredients in the bowl of a food processor.
  • Pulse until the mixture is smooth and well combined, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
    Green goddess dressing in a food processor.
  • Add the chopped lettuce to a large mixing bowl followed by the cucumbers and green onions.
    1 head leafy lettuce, 2 large cucumbers, 6 green onions
    A bowl of green goddess salad.
  • Pour the dressing on top, and gently toss to combine and coat everything with the dressing.
    Green goddess salad topped with green goddess dressing.
  • Serve immediately.

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Notes

To Store: Store the ingredients in separate airtight containers in the fridge. The salad ingredients will stay fresh for up to 3-5 days, and the dressing will stay fresh for up to 3 days. To eat, combine the ingredients for the salad, pour the dressing on top, toss, and enjoy! 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 704mg | Potassium: 586mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1239IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 2mg