Green Goddess Crunch Chicken Salad
If you're trying to eat more greens, this salad makes it easy. It's packed with crunch, protein, and the creamiest green goddess dressing that's good on anything and everything. It’s great for meal prep or a quick snack to dip with chips!
Ingredients
- ½ head green cabbage finely chopped
- ⅔ cup edamame cooked
- 1 cup shredded chicken cooked
- 1 cup cucumber diced
- ¼ cup green onion diced
- ½ cup feta or parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup pistachios crushed
- handful of fresh basil
For The Green Goddess Dressing:
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- ½ avocado
- handful of fresh basil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 garlic clove
- juice of ½ lemon
- 2 handfuls of spinach
- splash of water to help blend
Instructions
- Add the olive oil, avocado, basil, salt, garlic, lemon juice, spinach, and a splash of water to a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy, adding a little more water if needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Finely chop the cabbage and cucumber, dice the green onion, and shred chicken if it isn't already prepared.
- Let’s assemble! In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, edamame, shredded chicken, cucumber, green onion, feta (or parmesan), and crushed pistachios.
- Pour the green goddess dressing over the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Top with an extra handful of fresh basil if desired and enjoy immediately!
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