Viral Green Goddess Salad with Crispy Dijon Salmon
My version of the viral Green Goddess Salad from TikTok, with healthy protein from delicious Crispy Dijon Salmon
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
For the Green Goddess Salad
- 1 medium shallot, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup basil
- 1/3 cup chives
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup cashews
- 1/3 cup walnuts
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 whole avocado
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 head cabbage, minced
- 1 large english cucumber, minced
- 1/3 cup chives, minced
For the Crispy Dijon Salmon
- 2 lbs salmon, sliced into portions
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 tbsp garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning (I use Primal Palate)
- 1 bunch fresh dill, chopped
Optional Garnishes
- blue corn tortilla chips, if desired
- side salad and/or rice
- more lemon juice and herbs
Instructions
For the Green Goddess Salad
- Combine the shallot, garlic, basil, chives, spinach, olive oil, lemon juice, and vinegar in a food processor and puree until smooth. Add the nuts, nutritional yeast, avocado, salt, and pepper. Puree until smooth.
- Finely chop the cabbage, cucumbers, and chives. Combine them all in a bowl and pour the prepared dressing on top. Stir thoroughly to combine.
For the Crispy Dijon Salmon
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a sheet pan with tin foil and spray with olive or avocado oil. Place the salmon filets on the pan.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the salmon and spread evenly with a brush or spoon. Then coat each filet evenly with dijon, garlic, lemon juice, seasoning, and dill.
- Bake the salmon for 18-20 minutes, or until it flakes at the poke of a fork. Turn the pan once midway through baking so that each filet is evenly cooked. The salmon should be caramelized on the outside and tender on the inside.
To Serve
- Plate the salmon on a bed of greens or rice and serve with the Green Goddess Salad and tortilla chips, if desired. Enjoy!