Description

Green Goddess Chopped Salad is a fresh, vibrant dish featuring cauliflower, kale, quinoa, and a creamy herb-infused dressing. This nutrient-packed salad is full of crunch and flavor, making it the perfect healthy lunch, side dish, or light dinner.

Ingredients

For the Salad Base:

1 large head cauliflower, trimmed, cored, and finely diced

3 small Persian cucumbers, finely diced

4 green onions, chopped

3 cups kale, stems removed, finely chopped

2 cups cooked quinoa

For the Green Goddess Dressing:

¼ to ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

4 garlic cloves, peeled

1 medium shallot, peeled

3 tablespoons capers, drained

1 cup baby spinach

½ cup fresh basil leaves

½ cup fresh parsley leaves

½ cup fresh dill sprigs

⅓ cup shelled pumpkin seeds

1 teaspoon kosher salt

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Instructions

Prepare the Salad Base: In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced cauliflower, cucumbers, green onions, chopped kale, and cooked quinoa. Toss to mix the ingredients evenly.
Make the Green Goddess Dressing: In a blender or food processor, add the lemon juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, shallot, capers, spinach, basil, parsley, dill, pumpkin seeds, and kosher salt. Blend on high speed until the dressing is smooth and creamy.
Dress the Salad: Pour the creamy green goddess dressing over the salad mixture. Toss everything together thoroughly to ensure that all the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
Serve: Serve immediately for a vibrant, fresh texture, or refrigerate the salad for 1 hour to allow the flavors to develop and intensify.

Notes

Flavor Development: Chilling the salad for at least 1 hour will enhance the flavor and improve the texture of the ingredients.

Herb Substitutions: You can adjust the herbs based on what you have available. Cilantro or mint can be used in place of parsley or dill for a different twist.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: Mixing
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Calories: 220
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 320mg
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Unsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 23g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 0mg