How to make the viral TikTok Green Goddess Salad and why you need to try it!

The viral salad

The Green Goddess Salad has taken TikTok by storm! The recipe was created by Melissa Ben-Ishay. The seemingly simple and humble salad made waves for being just that: seemingly simple, but once people started trying it out they were amazed by how surprisingly delicious it actually was. As an added bonus it is both healthy and vegan! And although there are some variations on the recipe this is the original recipe for the Green Goddess Salad along with all the products you need to make it.

The original Green Goddess Salad Recipe

What you need for the salad

• 1 small head of cabbage (or iceberg lettuce), finely diced
• 3-4 cucumbers, finely diced
• 1/2 bundle of chives, finely diced
• 1 bundle green onion or scallions

What you need for the dressing

• Juice of 2 lemons
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 small shallot
• 1/2 a bundle of chives (optional)
• 30g walnuts, cashews or nut of choice
• 1 bundle fresh torn basil leaves
• 30g fresh spinach
• 50g nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp salt

How to do it

1. Finely chop all salad ingredients and place in a big bowl.
2. Add all liquid dressing ingredients to a blender, then add the dry dressing ingredients and blend until smooth.
3. Pour dressing over salad and mix well.
4. Enjoy as it is or use it as a dip for nachos!

Down below you will find all the equipment needed to make the salad.

Enjoy!