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A bowl of salad containing quinoa, kale, chopped cucumbers, green onions, shelled edamame, chopped nuts, and fresh herbs, with a pair of golden spoons on the.
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Green Goddess Quinoa Salad Recipe

This green goddess quinoa salad is packed with fresh ingredients and bursting with flavor. The homemade dressing takes it to the next level, making it the perfect meal for a nutritious and delicious option for lunch or dinner.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Fat 8
Carbs 26
Protein 8
Yield 8

Ingredients

Dressing

  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice ~1 small lemon
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons 2% Greek yogurt
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • ½ cup fresh parsley
  • ½ cup fresh dill
  • 1 green onion
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • ½ large avocado

Salad

  • ⅔ cup white quinoa (~2 cups cooked)
  • 6 cups chopped kale ~3 cups massaged kale, deboned and massaged
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups frozen peas or edamame thawed
  • 2 cups sliced mini cucumbers or English cucumbers
  • ½ cup fresh roughly chopped mint
  • 2 green onions diced
  • ¼ cup chopped pistachios roasted and salted
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Prepare the quinoa. Add the quinoa and 1 ⅓ cups water to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and cover. Simmer for 15-18 minutes until all of the water has been absorbed and the quinoa is cooked.
    A saucepan filled with cooked grains, possibly quinoa, on a textured surface.
  • Remove the quinoa from the heat and transfer to a plate or small pan to cool. Set aside.
  • Prepare the dressing. Add the lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, garlic, and Greek yogurt to a high-speed blender. Blend on high until all the ingredients are combined and the garlic has minced.
    Top-down view of a blender containing ingredients like liquid and solid chunks, possibly for a smoothie or blended recipe, ready to be mixed.
  • Add the salt, cilantro, parsley, dill, green onion, ginger, and avocado to the blender and pulse the ingredients until the dressing is smooth. Set aside.
    Ingredients including herbs, avocado, and banana prepared in a blender ready for blending.
  • Add the raw kale to a large salad bowl. Add the olive oil and massage the oil into the kale with your hands for 2-3 minutes. The kale will soften and reduce by about half.
    A person is massaging kale in a glass bowl.
  • Add the peas, cucumbers, mint, green onions, pistachios, salt, and cooled quinoa to the kale and toss. Add the dressing and toss again.
    Pouring a green dressing over a bowl of salad with kale, quinoa, cucumber, and green peas.
  • Top the salad with feta and black pepper. Enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator.
    A vibrant bowl of healthy greens consisting of avocado, edamame, kale, and chopped herbs with a quinoa base, topped with crumbled cheese and served with a green dressing, ready to be.

Tips & Notes

  • We tested the recipe for this dressing multiple times, the measurements give you a tart and sweet green goddess dressing. If you would like it thicker and creamier, double the Greek yogurt.
  • We found that any soft-leaf herb is delicious. Feel free to try the recipe with different types of herbs.
  • This recipe has been tested with lime juice in place of lemon juice, and it works great. It is slightly more tart but equally as tasty.
  • If you don’t have green onion, use white onion.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g