This TikTok Green Goddess Salad is perfectly crunchy, tangy, and sweet. With bite-sized pieces of cabbage and Persian cucumbers tossed in a creamy, blended dressing, you’ll wonder why you’re not a bigger fan of salad greens and herbs.
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Easy & Healthy TikTok Green Goddess Salad
Bright green and super healthy, this TikTok Green Goddess Salad is the only way you should be eating your greens. Packed with crunchy cabbage and cucumbers, the creamy yogurt-based dressing is all it needs to become your new favorite salad.
Chopped into bite-sized pieces, it’s an effortless salad to make and eat. The easy, blended dressing is no different despite being an explosion of flavors. Made with orange juice, honey, chives, and lots of green herbs, you will enjoy how well-balanced its creamy sweetness is.
Since it’s prep-friendly, it’s only a matter of time before you place it on your dinner table or start packing it for lunch. Ready in only 15 minutes, this TikTok recipe is definitely worth your time (and healthy cravings.)
What Is A Green Goddess Salad?
The Green Goddess Salad is a viral vegan TikTok recipe made with mostly salad greens, herbs, and all sorts of green ingredients. The result is a refreshing salad packed with vitamins, nutrients, antioxidants, and lots of crunch.
Nowadays, there are different takes on this salad (even non-vegan ones)— the essential element being greenness.
Recipe Ingredients
When it comes to the Green Goddess Salad, it’s all about green ingredients. Check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact ingredient amounts.
For the Dressing
- Fresh orange juice: Lemon juice is a good alternative. Try not to use boxed juice.
- Unsweetened plain yogurt: Sour cream is also a good alternative.
- Raw honey: Don’t use maple syrup.
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Chives
- Spinach: Don’t use frozen spinach.
- Fresh parsley
- Fresh cilantro
- Fresh mint
- Green basil: Purple basil works too.
- Salt
To Make the Salad
- Green cabbage: Don’t use purple cabbage.
- Fresh spinach: You can also use baby spinach. No frozen spinach, please. Use the leaves, not the stems.
- Persian cucumbers: Regular cucumbers work too if you remove most of the seeds.
- Green onions: Only use the green parts.
Add-In Ideas
Here are some add-in ideas to give your salad fruitiness and crunch:
- Pistachios
- Slivered almonds
- Diced green apples
- Chopped walnuts
How to Make a Green Goddess Salad
Chop, blend, and toss with the dressing. That’s it!
- Make the dressing. Add the orange juice, yogurt, honey, and olive oil to the blender. Then add the garlic, chives, spinach, parsley, cilantro, mint, basil, and salt. Process everything until smooth and creamy. Pour it into a dressing bowl and set it aside.
- Make the salad. Mix the cabbage, spinach, cucumbers, and green onions in a large mixing bowl.
- Toss it. Add salad dressing to the portion you will consume and toss it until well combined. You can also serve the salad with the dressing on the side.
Tips & Variations
Try these tips for an even easier salad, especially if you use a packaged salad mix.
- Use a salad mix. Your favorite green salad mix can substitute the cabbage and spinach for this salad, saving you some precious prep time.
- Taste it first. The dressing is perfect even without salt, so I recommend you taste it before adding any.
- Liquid ingredients first. Add the liquid ingredients to the blender first so that the dressing can blend smoothly.
- Add protein. Topping the salad with grilled chicken or turkey adds protein and flavor.
- Make it zesty. Add 1 teaspoon of orange or lemon zest to the dressing for an extra citrusy kick.
Serving Suggestions
On its own, this TikTok Green Goddess Salad is the perfect snack and side dish. It’s also a great main if you add some protein like chicken or turkey. However, I love it more as a side when paired with other dishes like my Garlic Butter Baked Salmon, Juicy Stove Top Chicken Breasts, Oven Grilled Steak, and Marry Me Chicken.
Can Green Goddess Salad Dressing Be Prepared in Advance?
Yes! You can make the salad and the dressing up to 5 days in advance. Please, store the salad and dressing separately.
How to Store Leftovers
Once the salad is dressed, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day, so it doesn’t lose all of its crunch. If you store the salad and dressing separately, you can keep them in the fridge for up to 5 days.
More Healthy Salad Recipes
- Roasted Sweet Corn Mediterranean Salad
- Garden Vegetable Potato Salad
- Shopska Salad {Macedonian Chopped Salad}
- Bacon, Crab and Avocado Salad with Green Onion Yogurt Salad Dressing
ENJOY!
Green Goddess Salad
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, lemon juice is a good alternative
- ½ cup unsweetened plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ tablespoon raw honey
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup roughly chopped baby spinach
- 3 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro
- 3 tablespoons roughly chopped basil
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh mint
- salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 cups shredded green cabbage
- 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 2 persian cucumbers, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds and quartered
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced, green parts only
Instructions
- Add the orange juice, yogurt, olive oil, and honey to the blender. Then add the garlic, chives, parsley, spinach, cilantro, basil, mint, salt, and pepper. Process everything over high speed until smooth and creamy. Pour it into a dressing bowl and set it aside.
- Mix the cabbage, spinach, cucumbers, and green onions in a large mixing bowl.
- Add salad dressing to the portion you will consume and toss it until well combined. You can also serve the salad with the dressing on the side.
Notes
- Cabbage: Use a small head of green cabbage. Do not use purple cabbage.
- Only use fresh spinach leaves and not frozen spinach.
- Green onions: Keeping with the green theme, only use the green parts of the green onion.
- Persian Cucumbers are tender cucumbers with a smooth exterior, thin skin, and fewer seeds. You can also use English cucumbers.
- Chives: If you don’t have fresh chives, use about 2 teaspoons of dried chives.
- Add-ins: Chopped chicken or salmon is a great way to mix in some protein. Chopped pistachios, almonds, and green apples are also delicious additions.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
I love all the combination of flavors in this salad! Seriously amazing!!
Thank YOU! I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Sounds absolutely fantastic! Need to make this soon!
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
I love this recipe. I cannot wait to make it myself!
Thank YOU! I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
I love how much flavor you packed into this salad while still keeping it so healthy. I can’t wait to make it!
Hi Katerina! Do you do all of your own food photography for this site? It’s beautiful!