Spring Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

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You’re going to love this Spring Salad with Green Goddess Dressing!!

A delicious Spring Salad recipe with mandarin oranges, cashews and avocado paired with a healthy Green Goddess dressing that is so easy to make, crazy delicious and can pull triple-duty as a dressing, dip or a sauce! It’s light & fresh, yet ultra creamy and packed with amazing flavor!

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Why I love this Spring Salad with Green Goddess Dressing recipe

Green Goddess salad went absolutely viral on TikTok by the amazing ‘Baked by Melissa’. It combines a variety of chopped green/white veggies with a pesto inspired creamy dressing.  This Spring version combines mandarin oranges with spring salad mix, cashews and avocado for a fun twist on the classic green goddess salad. Add grilled chicken to make it a complete meal!

The Homemade Green Goddess Salad Dressing recipe tastes fresh and unique!  It works well on any greens but especially well on the Spring Salad here. It’s also delicious drizzled over freshly grilled vegetables or in a buddha bowl.  Since it’s so versatile, you can make a big batch at the beginning on the week and serve it in different ways each weekday.

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RELATED: Vegan Spring Minestrone Soup

What you’ll need to make this Spring Salad recipe

What you’ll need for the Spring Salad

• spring salad mix (also known as “Mesclun”)
• mandarin oranges,
• cashews, and
• avocado.

What is Green Goddess Dressing made of?

Green goddess dressing is a creamy salad dressing (or dip). To make my version you’ll need:

• plain greek yogurt,
• olive oil,
• apple cider vinegar,
• lemon juice,
• fresh basil,
• fresh parsley, and
• green onion.

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Here’s how to make the Spring Salad

1. Combine all of the salad ingredients in a medium to large mixing bowl and toss gently.

And here’s how to make the dressing

1. Add all of the ingredients to a high speed food processor. 
2. Process on high for about 45-60 seconds until there are no lumps. (Purée setting)
3. Serve over salad. 

Make this Spring Salad with Homemade Green Goddess Dressing, then check out my Montreal Steak Salad with Pears, Cranberries and Honey Mustard Dressing, Roasted Asparagus Caesar Salad, and Classic Waldorf Salad and more of my healthy salad dressing recipes.  

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Tips

• To thin out the dressing add water 1/2 tbsp at a time and blend until desired consistency.
• Almonds are a great alternative to cashews and cracked black pepper tastes great sprinkled on the salad after adding the dressing. 
• Additional optional toppings that will pair well: cherry tomatoes, red onion, blue corn tortilla strips

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How to store leftover Green Goddess Salad Dressing

Store leftover dressing in an airtight container (such as a mason jar) and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

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Other Spring recipes to try

• Vegan Spring Minestrone Soup – This one-pot healthy Vegan Spring Minestrone Soup recipe is a delicious celebration of spring vegetables. Asparagus, kale, and fennel all shine in this simple and delicious minestrone soup. 
• Traditional Deviled Ham Salad – This homemade ham salad recipe using leftover ham and hard boiled eggs can be served so many ways and makes a great lunch. Use it to top salads, on its own, or as deviled ham spread on bread. Use your leftover ham from Easter in this easy recipe!
• Buttery Garlic Herb Oven Roasted Asparagus – Garlic, butter, and herbs come together to flavour your oven roasted aspargus -crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside this is the most delicious asparagus ever.

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