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The Yummy Bowl » Recipes » Salads

Green Goddess Salad

May 22, 2023 · Last updated: May 27, 2025 by Julia · 1 Comment · this post may contain affiliate links

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green veggie salad with creamy dressing

Packed with crisp cabbage, refreshing cucumbers, scallions, crunchy pistachios, and wholesome Green Goddess dressing, this TikTok Green Goddess salad is bursting with fresh flavors and nutritious green goodness. This simple version is without anchovies or avocado!

a healthy green salad with cucumbers, pistachios, cabbage and herbs

Ingredients For Green Goddess Salad

This vegetarian recipe has no anchovies compared to other popular green goddess salads.

  • Cucumbers - small cucumbers, Dutch, English cucumbers, and Persian cucumbers. Peel cucumbers for a creamier taste. P.S. some smaller cucumbers may have tougher, more bitter skin.
  • Green cabbage - choose cabbage with softer leaves. Alternatively, Napa cabbage or romaine lettuce can be used instead.
  • Green onions - you can also add sweet onion here but I prefer green onions.
  • Pistachios - unsalted and toasted pistachios rather than in their raw form. Other options: sunflower, cashews, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, chia seeds, almonds, pecans, and hazelnuts.
  • Extra mix-ins - avocado will add a pleasant creaminess to the salad, red onion for more sharp ''zing'', or cherry/plum tomatoes for a boost of flavor. Feta cheese, goat cheese or creamy camembert will also add a yummy salty and tangy twist. Or leave it to serve separately as the salad dressing already contains salty capers.
  • Green Goddess Salad Seasoning - all the seasoning will come from the dressing and you don’t have to add anything else. 
green goddess salad ingredients

📋 You can find the full ingredient list in the Recipe Card below the article.

CUCUMBER TIP: For salads, choose long cucumbers—they're less watery and have better flavor. Excess water dilutes dressing, reducing flavor.

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Green Goddess Salad Dressing

Essentially, green goddess salad dressing is a healthy, low-carb dressing with lots of herbs. Our recipe is here. 

This green dressing typically consists of creamy and tangy ingredients combined in a food processor: lemon or lime juice, yogurt, fresh herbs, garlic, and olive oil. But of course, many creamy or olive-based salad dressings will work here too.

Quick tip: You can make a double batch and serve the dip with pita chips, corn chips, and veggie sticks or chips, sweet potato fries as a tasty sauce for BBQ meats or as a spread for sandwiches.

How To Make Green Goddess Salad

Make my vegetarian green goddess salad dip for the dressing.

green herby dressing in a jar

Combine cabbage, cucumbers, and green onions in a large mixing bowl.

cucumbers, green onions, cabbage in a mixing bowl

Add the dressing and mix to combine.

Alternatively, you can serve the salad with the dressing on the side.

a healthy green salad with cucumbers, pistachios, cabbage and herbs

Garnish with pistachios.

green goddess salad in a bowl with drizzle of green creamy dressing

What Does the Green Goddess Dressing Taste Like?

Green goddess salad dressing typically consists of creamy and tangy ingredients such as lemon juice, yogurt, herbs, garlic, and olive oil.

The tasting notes are somewhat earthy, primarily bright and fresh flavors, bright, and lots of green herbal notes.

Tips

  • Add the dressing last. Add dressing just before serving or serve separately to keep the salad crisp. This prevents sogginess and allows customization of the dressing amount per serving.
  • Adjust dressing consistency to taste. Add water or lemon juice; for thicker dressing, increase yogurt or reduce olive oil. Customize to suit your preference.
green goddess salad in a bowl with green creamy dressing

What To Serve With Green Goddess Salad

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a healthy green salad with cucumbers, pistachios, cabbage and herbs

Freezing And Storing Cabbage Salad

  • To Store. Salad lasts 2-3 days in fridge. Store in airtight container in lower fridge section to avoid wilting. Keep salad and dressing separate.
  • To Make Ahead. Mix salad veggies and make dressing, store separately in fridge for 2-3 days.

Leftover cabbage? Follow these tips on how store cabbage so it can last longer.

Variations

  • Green Goddess Salad Without Spinach - spinach is in the dressing. You can substitute spinach with arugula, kale, watercress, or more herbs if needed.
  • Green Goddess Salad With No Nuts - we like the addition of crunchy elements like toasted pistachios, but these are optional or can be served on the side.
  • This salad can be made vegan if you use plant-based yogurt instead of Greek yogurt. We also like this salad with low-carb Tahini Dressing.
  • Add-ons - we love crunchy bacon, parmesan cheese, feta cheese, or grilled or simply cooked chicken or taco meat (serve it similar to my taco salad). For vegetarians, scrambled or pan-fried tofu will add some great nutrition too.
  • Guacamole green goddess salad - add 1-2 cups of chopped ripe avocado or mix mashed avocado into salad dressing (in this case, you may need to add more olive oil or water to thin out the dressing).
  • Other veggies you can add - cooked Brussels sprouts (try my recipe for air fryer brussels sprouts), cauliflower, green bell pepper, kale, spinach, cucumbers, or cooked zucchini.
  • Roasted chickpeas - will add a delicious crunch to this healthy green salad. 

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For more sides hop on to our Salad recipe archives.

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a healthy green salad with cucumbers, pistachios, cabbage and herbs

TikTok Green Goddess Salad

Julia
Packed with crisp cabbage, refreshing cucumbers, scallions, crunchy pistachios, and wholesome Green Goddess dressing, this TikTok Green Goddess salad is fresh flavors and nutritious green goodness.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Salad, Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 4 side dish servings
Calories 149 kcal

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INGREDIENTS
  

For the salad

  • 4 cups green cabbage, shredded
  • 2 small cucumbers, sliced into ¼ inch rounds and quartered
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced,
  • 2 tablespoons toasted pistachios

For the dressing

  • Green Goddess Dip

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Make my vegetarian green goddess salad dip for the dressing.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine cabbage, cucumbers, and green onions.
  • Add 1 recipe of green goddess salad dressing and mix to combine. Alternatively, you can serve the salad with the dressing on the side.
  • Garnish with pistachios.

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NUTRITION

Calories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 17mgPotassium: 378mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 252IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Julia | The Yummy Bowl

    May 22, 2023 at 8:05 pm

    5 stars
    We love to serve this vegetarian salad for BBQ side dishes and bring to potlucks, it's delicious and healthy!

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