High Protein Green Goddess Salad {Viral TikTok Recipe}
This Green Goddess Salad is all over TikTok, made famous by the lovely @bakedbymelissa! Her TikTok recipe went viral so of course I had to make my own version AND make it high in protein!
This green goddess salad is loaded with pesto garlic & flavor, packed with veggies, and has some candied tempeh snuck in for extra plant protein! This salad is like guacamole’s pesto twin. It is loaded with greens (hence the name) and is so versatile you can really throw in any greens you have on hand! It is the perfect swap for a dip or guacamole, tastes just as good, and will help you sneak in some extra greens!
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Why you’ll love this green goddess salad
- The salad is loaded veggies, but still tastes AMAZING!
- It is like a healthier, veggie packed version of guacamole.
- It has a ton of plant based protein & is very filling!
- You can eat it as a salad or as a dip!
- It has a delicious pesto and garlic flavor!
- It is the perfect appetizer or side dish to impress your family and friends!
How to make your green goddess salad
This green goddess salad recipe is so simple you will want to have it every single day!
Make your tempeh. Chop your blocks of tempeh into slices then place them into a container. Add in the coconut aminos and shake to coat. Let the tempeh marinate for 1-2 minutes then air fry at 400f for 6 minutes. If you don’t have an air fryer you can also pan fry your tempeh for 3 minutes per side. Let your tempeh cool to room temp then chop it into tiny pieces.
Prep your veggies! The base of our salad is green cabbage, cucumber, green onions and chives. Slice up your veggies into small pieces and toss them into a large bowl.
Make the dressing! Make this green goddess salad dressing recipe in your blender! It is packed with veggies and so easy to make! Just blend until smooth and season with salt to taste. I ended up moving the dressing into a small blender to make sure it blended completely smooth, as it got caught on the sides in the big Vitamix blender.
Assemble your salad. Add your tempeh on top of the diced veggies along with the dressing and toss to coat.
Serve your salad on its own, as a dip, or as a burrito stuffer!
How to serve your green goddess salad
With some tortilla chips! In the original recipe, the salad is served with tortilla chips and eaten like a dip! This is the viral version!
With some crackers or rice cakes! I personally love using rice crackers as a dipper for this salad! It keeps the salad low in calories and still provides that delicious crunch!
As a salad! Just serve your green goddess creation as a salad on its own, or as a side!
On some toast or in a pita! This green goddess salad would be amazing addition to any salad, burrito or pita! Toss it in just like a coleslaw!
In a lettuce wrap! To keep this green goddess salad low in carbs eat it inside of a lettuce cup!
Some tips from Steph
Swap the hemp seeds! I used hemp seeds to make this salad higher in protein but you can use any nuts you’d like! Some great options would be almonds, walnuts or cashews! The original recipe by @bakedbymelissa used cashews and walnuts!
Make it oil free! Make your green goddess salad dressing oil free by swapping the oil for equal parts plant milk. I would personally add in a couple tablespoons of extra nuts or hemp seeds to ensure the dressing is still nice and creamy!
Switch up the greens! You can really throw any greens into this recipe! Try adding in some arugula, jalapenos, lettuce and more! You can even switch up the herbs in the dressing for a different flavor profile!
Half the recipe! This green goddess salad recipe makes one HUGE bowl of salad! Now I personally LOVE it and can eat it for days on end but if you don’t want to have leftovers definitely half the recipe!
This recipes will give you garlic breath! Haha just wanted to let you know in case you have a hot date later today! Beware of the garlic & onion breath! Although this salad is HANDS DOWN worth it in my opinion!
Storing your green goddess salad
Store your green goddess salad in the fridge in an airtight container. It will become slightly less crisp the next day but will still taste amazing! It is definitely worth keeping for a healthy lunch for the following day!
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High Protein Green Goddess Salad {Viral TikTok Recipe}
Ingredients
For the Tempeh
- 2 blocks Tempeh 577g
- ⅓ cup Coconut Aminos
For the Salad
- ½ head Green Cabbage finely diced
- 1 large Cucumber finely diced
- ¼ cup Chives diced
- 1 bunch Green Onions diced
For the Dressing
- 1 cup Basil
- 1 cup Spinach
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 small Shallot
- ¼ cup Chives
- Juice of 2 lemons
- ¼ cup Olive Oil
- ¼ cup Hemp Seeds
- ⅓ cup Nutritional Yeast
- 2 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Start by slicing your blocks of tempeh into strips. Marinate your tempeh in coconut aminos for a few minutes then air fry for 6 minutes at 400f (or pan fry 3 minutes on each side). Let your tempeh cool to room temperature.
- Slice up your veggies for the salad. The veggies should be in tiny pieces so the salad can be used easily as a dip! Add the sliced cabbage, cucumber, chives and green onions into a large bowl.
- Next make the green goddess dressing. Add all of the ingredients into a high speed blender and blend until completely smooth.
- Chop up your cooled tempeh into small pieces then add them on top of the salad along with the dressing.
- Mix well until everything is coated and enjoy!
- You can eat this as a salad, use it as s dip with crackers or tortillas, or add it to your sandwiches and burritos!