TikTok Green Goddess Salad - Spicy, Creamy, Delish!
This Green Goddess Salad blends finely diced cabbage, Persian cucumbers, scallions, and optional chives with a creamy, spicy dressing made from blended cilantro, avocado, jalapeños, garlic, and lime juice. The dressing's fresh herbs and gentle heat balance the crunchy vegetables, making it a vibrant side or light snack. The salad pairs well with tortilla chips for added texture and flavor contrast.
Ingredients
- ½ green cabbage finely diced, head
- 4 cucumber finely diced, Persian
- ¼ cup scallions thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chives thinly sliced (optional)
Dressing
- 1 cup cilantro packed, leaves and stems
- 1 to 2 avocado more or less depending on the size of the avocado
- 1 to 2 jalapeños sliced, more or less depending on your spice level
- 2 garlic peeled, cloves
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Add diced cabbage, cucumbers, scallions, and chives to a large bowl.
- Roughly chop the cilantro and add it to the blender jar along with the garlic and jalapeno. Cut the avocado in half, remove the peel and the pit. Scoop into the blender.
- Add lime juice, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Blend until smooth. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water if needed.
- Add the dressing to the salad and mix well. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
- You can replace avocado with yogurt or sour cream for a different creamy texture.
- Adding spinach to the dressing boosts its nutritional profile without altering flavor much.
- Use fresh jalapeños and adjust quantity to control the salad's spiciness.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 614mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 824mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 793IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 66mg | 73% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.