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Viral Green Salad

Viral Green Salad

A crisp, vibrant green salad packed with fresh herbs, creamy avocado, and a tangy, dairy-free dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or a refreshing side dish.

  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 2 cups green cabbage, shredded
  • 1 large English cucumber, diced
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 ripe avocado, diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare a large mixing bowl and a blender or food processor.
  2. In the bowl, combine the chopped romaine, shredded cabbage, diced cucumber, sliced green onions, diced avocado, and fresh herbs.
  3. In the blender, combine olive oil, rice vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
  5. Serve immediately for best freshness and crunch.

Notes

  • Use fresh, dry greens to prevent sogginess.
  • Blend the dressing just until smooth, not warm.
  • Dice avocado last to keep it from browning.
  • The dressing can be made up to 3 days in advance.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Californian
  • Diet: Vegan

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 420mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 19g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 15g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: viral green salad, vegan salad, creamy herb dressing, healthy lunch, avocado salad