Viral Vegan Green Goddess Salad

ByHannah Peterson

Viral Vegan Green Goddess Salad

The fresh, crunchy, flavor-packed green salad that took the internet by STORM — now made fully vegan!

If you’ve scrolled through social media in the last two years, you’ve definitely seen the famous Green Goddess Salad popping up everywhere. Bright, vibrant, crunchy, and coated in the most addictive green dressing — it’s no wonder this salad went viral.

But here’s the best part: this Vegan Green Goddess Salad is even BETTER. 🌱💚
It’s dairy-free, gluten-free, ultra-nutritious, and ridiculously satisfying. Cabbage, cucumbers, green onions, and herbs come together with a creamy, tangy, herb-loaded dressing that you’ll want to put on everything.

Whether you serve it as a salad, a dip with tortilla chips, a taco topper, or a meal-prep favorite — this one is a keeper.

🥒 Ingredients

For the Salad:

  • 1 small head green cabbage, finely chopped or grated
  • 1 large cucumber, diced
  • 2–3 green onions, sliced
  • Optional: 1–2 celery stalks, finely chopped
  • Optional: ½ cup fresh herbs (parsley or cilantro), chopped

For the Vegan Green Goddess Dressing:

  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • ¼ cup green onions
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup (optional, for balance)
  • ½ cup raw cashews soaked (or ½ ripe avocado for nut-free)
  • Salt & black pepper, to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Prep Your Greens

Finely chop or grate the cabbage. Dice the cucumber and slice the green onions. Combine everything in a large mixing bowl.

2️⃣ Make the Creamy Green Dressing

Blend basil, spinach, garlic, green onion, cashews (or avocado), nutritional yeast, vinegar, lemon juice, oil, salt, and pepper until super smooth and creamy.
Taste and adjust — more lemon for brightness, more nooch for cheesiness, more salt for depth.

3️⃣ Toss to Coat

Pour the dressing over your chopped veggies.
Mix until every little piece is coated in that gorgeous green goodness.

4️⃣ Chill & Serve

Let the salad sit for at least 10–15 minutes to soak in the flavor.
Serve as a salad, scoop it with chips, or use it as a bowl topper — you can’t go wrong.

🌿 Tips & Variations

  • Add diced avocado for extra creaminess.
  • Sprinkle pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, or chopped nuts for crunch.
  • Make it spicy with jalapeño or crushed red pepper.
  • Swap cabbage for finely chopped romaine if you prefer a lighter crunch.
  • Use as a spread in wraps, sandwiches, or vegan quesadillas — SO good!

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