Dairy-Free Crisp Garden Salad with Creamy Green Goddess Dressing

Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Dairy-Free Crisp Garden Salad with Creamy Green Goddess Dressing, a refreshing medley of fresh vegetables paired with a luscious avocado-based dressing. This recipe features a nutrient-packed combination of crispy romaine, peppery arugula, crunchy cucumber, sweet cherry tomatoes, and colorful julienned carrots, topped with the bold flavors of radishes and red bell peppers. The creamy green goddess dressing—made with ripe avocado, fresh parsley, basil, zesty lemon juice, and a hint of nutritional yeast—delivers dairy-free decadence in every bite. Perfect for meal prepping, lunch, or as a side dish to any entrée, this quick, 20-minute salad is a deliciously healthy option sure to please vegans and salad lovers alike. Enjoy the perfect balance of crunch and creaminess in this wholesome, plant-based recipe!

Nutriscore Rating: 76/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 2 cups Arugula
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 Red bell pepper
• 1 large Carrot
• 4 Radishes
• 1 Avocado
• 0.5 cup Fresh parsley
• 0.25 cup Fresh basil
• 3 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
• 0.25 cup Olive oil
• 0.25 cup Unsweetened almond milk
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry all the vegetables.

Step 2

Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.

Step 3

Add the arugula to the bowl with the romaine lettuce.

Step 4

Slice the cucumber into thin rounds and add to the salad bowl.

Step 5

Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.

Step 6

Julienne the red bell pepper and carrot, and slice the radishes thinly. Add all to the salad.

Step 7

For the dressing, pit and scoop the flesh of the avocado into a blender.

Step 8

Add fresh parsley and fresh basil to the blender.

Step 9

Add lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and garlic cloves to the blender.

Step 10

Add nutritional yeast, olive oil, and unsweetened almond milk to the blender.

Step 11

Season with salt and black pepper.

Step 12

Blend until smooth and creamy. You may add more almond milk if needed to achieve desired consistency.

Step 13

Toss the prepared salad with the dressing just before serving, or serve the dressing on the side.

Step 14

Enjoy your fresh, dairy-free garden salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2147.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1259.7

Total Fat 83.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 12.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 7472.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 115.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 37.2g	0%
Total Sugars 60.3g
Protein 27.8g	0%

Vitamin D 22.0IU	0%
Calcium 673.5mg	0%
Iron 13.3mg	0%
Potassium 4822.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 56.7%

Protein: 8.4%

Carbs: 34.9%