Vegan Crisp Garden Salad with Creamy Green Goddess Dressing

Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and nourishing Vegan Crisp Garden Salad with Creamy Green Goddess Dressing. Packed with fresh, crunchy veggies like Romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and julienned carrots, this salad is a colorful medley of textures and flavors. The star of the dish is the silky, herbaceous Green Goddess dressing, blended to creamy perfection with tahini, fresh herbs like parsley, basil, and chives, and a zesty hint of lemon juice and apple cider vinegar. This easy, 20-minute recipe is perfect for a light lunch, a stunning starter, or a healthy side dish. Gluten-free, plant-based, and loaded with nutrients, it’s a must-try for anyone seeking a wholesome, delicious meal in a bowl.

Nutriscore Rating: 84/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 2 cups Mixed greens
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 large Carrot
• 1 large Avocado
• 0.5 cup Fresh parsley leaves
• 0.5 cup Fresh basil leaves
• 0.25 cup Fresh chives
• 3 tablespoons Tahini
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
• 1 medium Garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
• 0.25 cup Water
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry all the vegetables thoroughly.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Add mixed greens to the bowl with the Romaine lettuce.

Step 4

Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.

Step 5

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

Step 6

Julienne or thinly slice the red bell pepper and add to the salad.

Step 7

Peel and grate the carrot, then add to the bowl.

Step 8

Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop out the flesh. Dice into cubes and add to the salad.

Step 9

For the dressing, in a blender or food processor, combine the fresh parsley leaves, fresh basil leaves, and fresh chives.

Step 10

Add the tahini, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast, water, salt, and black pepper to the blender.

Step 11

Peel the garlic clove, mince, and add it to the blender.

Step 12

Blend until smooth and creamy. Add more water if needed to reach the desired consistency.

Step 13

Taste the dressing and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Step 14

Drizzle the Green Goddess dressing over the salad just before serving.

Step 15

Toss the salad gently to coat all the ingredients evenly with the dressing.

Step 16

Serve the salad immediately and enjoy its fresh flavors.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1720.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	954.5

Total Fat 59.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 9.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.3g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1566.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 83.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 41.5g	0%
Total Sugars 22.5g
Protein 38.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 4078.3mg	0%
Iron 16091.4mg	0%
Potassium 4722.3mg	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: 52.4%

Protein: 15.0%

Carbs: 32.6%