🌿 Fresh & Vibrant
Recipe 05

GreenGoddess
Chopped
Salad

Cabbage, cucumber, edamame, and herbs so fresh they make you feel genuinely virtuous. Then the dressing hits and you realize virtue can taste extraordinary.

15
Minutes
4
Servings
280
Calories
Vegan
Option
GG
What Goes In

Ingredients

🥬 The Crunch Base
Green cabbage, finely shredded½ head
Persian cucumbers, diced3
Shelled edamame1 cup
Green onions, thinly sliced4 stalks
Jalapeño, seeded & minced1
Sunflower seeds, toasted3 tbsp
🌿 The Herbs
Fresh basil leavesLarge handful
Fresh chives¼ cup
Fresh tarragon2 tbsp
Flat-leaf parsleySmall bunch
Fresh mint10 leaves
🥑 The Dressing
Ripe avocado1 large
Greek yogurt (or tahini)3 tbsp
Garlic clove1
Lemon juice1 lemon
Apple cider vinegar1 tbsp
Olive oil3 tbsp
Water to thin2–4 tbsp
How to Build It

Method

1
Blend the dressing

Add avocado, yogurt, all the herbs, garlic, lemon, vinegar, and oil to a blender. Blitz until completely smooth and bright green. Add water tablespoon by tablespoon until it pours easily. Season with salt generously — the salad relies on the dressing for all its seasoning.

2
Prep the crunch

Shred cabbage as finely as you can — use a mandoline if you have one. Dice cucumbers small. Thaw edamame. Mince green onions and jalapeño. The more finely everything is cut, the more cohesive the salad becomes when tossed.

3
Toss generously

Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Pour dressing over and toss thoroughly — every piece of cabbage should be coated. Don't be shy with the dressing. This is not a lightly dressed salad; it's gloriously coated in green goddess.

4
Serve immediately

Top with toasted sunflower seeds right before serving for maximum crunch. For meal prep, keep the dressing separate and pour just before eating. The dressed salad holds 2 hours in the fridge before the cabbage begins to wilt.

The
Green
Goddess
Dressing

Creamy, herby, tangy — and naturally green. This is the dressing that convinced people who hate salad to love salad.

Ripe avocado (the base)
1 large
Greek yogurt (creaminess)
3 tbsp
Basil, chives, tarragon
Large
Lemon juice + ACV
To acid
Olive oil
3 tbsp
Water to thin
As needed
💡 Make extra — it keeps 3 days in the fridge and works as a dip for veggies, a spread for sandwiches, or a sauce for grilled chicken.