High Protein Green Goddess Salad {Viral TikTok Recipe}
This green goddess salad is the perfect high protein snack or salad! This recipe went viral on TikTok (originally created by Baked By Melissa) and for good reason! It is loaded with pesto and garlic flavor and almost tastes similar to a guacamole, but it is loaded with veggies and greens! This salad works great as a dip with some chips, as a sandwich topper or as a good ol' salad!
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!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serveCalories: 369kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 26gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9.9gSodium: 453mgPotassium: 839mgFiber: 8gSugar: 10.1gVitamin A: 1374IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 184mgIron: 4.5mg
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