Green Glow Salad With Avocado lime Dressing
Green Glow Salad is a fresh, vibrant, and deeply satisfying salad which proves that a vegan salad can be both nourishing, filling, and indulging.
Made using crisp romaine lettuce, creamy avocados, refreshing cucumber, protein-rich green peas, and roasted pistachios, this salad is tossed with a silky avocado lime dressing which coats every piece of the salad beautifully.
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It is simple, wholesome, and full of flavor. This easy-to-make simple green salad is a perfect choice when you want a healthy salad recipe that does not feel boring.
Inspired by viral green goddess salad trends and TikTok salad recipes, this creamy version keeps the salad simple and effortless while still feeling special.
Whether you are looking for a quick salad recipe, an easy lunch salad, or a protein-packed green bowl, this Green Glow Salad fits perfectly into everyday staple cooking.
About Green Glow Salad with Creamy Avocado Lime Dressing
This Green Glow Salad is more than just a simple green salad. It is a high-fiber, antioxidant-rich, anti-inflammatory, and gut-healthy salad that tastes really good and feels comforting.
With creamy avocado cilantro pistachio dressing, roasted pistachios, boiled or thawed green peas, and crisp romaine lettuce, this vegan, plant-based, protein-rich salad is ideal for clean eating, quick lunches, and everyday meals that make you feel good and taste even better.
This salad brings together crisp romaine lettuce (or any lettuce or greens of your choice), creamy avocado, cool cucumber, sweet green peas, and roasted pistachios, all tied together with a smooth avocado cilantro lime dressing.
This green salad was born on a day when I wanted a light yet comforting salad, something fresh but still filling. Not a heavy meal, not a complicated recipe, just a bowl of food that feels calming and nourishing with every bite. There’s no such thing as too much green in a bowl. Isn’t it?
Inspired by the popular green goddess salad but made in a more relaxed, everyday way, this recipe focuses on simple ingredients and real flavors. The creamy avocado lime pistachio dressing has no dairy or mayo, yet it feels really rich and satisfying.
This rich and creamy dressing gently coats every leaf and every other green and turns a simple green salad into something so luscious, grounding, and comforting.
This green salad with avocado dressing is vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free. It is an ideal salad for clean eating, gut-healthy meals, and mindful lunches.
Whether you relish it as a quick lunch salad, a meal prep salad, or a refreshing summer salad, this Green Glow Salad is the kind of food that helps you slow down, eat well, and feel good from the inside out.
Why You’ll Love the Recipe
This Green Glow Salad
✔️ is simple & easy
✔️ gets done in 10 minutes
✔️ uses everyday ingredients
✔️ is rich with plant based protein
✔️ has no dairy or mayo
✔️ feels light yet filling
✔️ great as a lunch salad or meal prep salad
✔️ if flavoured with avocado lime dressing
✔️ is naturally vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, and dairy free
Ingredients
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Romaine lettuce: It is one of the key ingredients for this green salad recipe. Romaine lettuce gives a crisp base to this romaine lettuce salad recipe and holds up well to creamy avocado * dressing. You can also swap it with any other lettuce of your choice.
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Cucumber: Another green in this salad is refreshing cucumber. It adds freshness and crunch and makes it a light and refreshing cucumber salad.
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Avocados: Avocados are added for creaminess, healthy fats, and richness. I used it both in the salad and in the dressing.
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Green peas: For plant-based protein and fiber, I added green peas to it. Adding green peas to this salad makes it a good green protein option that also feels filling.
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Roasted pistachios: I have also used unsalted roasted pistachios for crunch, flavor, green color, and texture. They turn this pistachio avocado salad recipe into one with more depth of flavor and texture.
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Cilantro: The creamy green dressing uses fresh cilantro to bring freshness and gives the dressing its herby, green goddess salad–style flavor.
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Lime juice: Lime juice adds refreshing tang, brightness, and balances the richness of the avocado lime dressing.
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Garlic and green chilies: Garlic cloves add aroma, and green chilies add gentle heat without overpowering the salad. Extra Virgin Olive oil: EVOO helps give the creamy avocado salad dressing a smooth and rich texture.
How to Make Green Glow Salad
Just like any no-cook salad recipe, this recipe also comes together in no time.
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All you need to do is make a creamy dressing by blending avocado, roasted pistachios, cilantro, garlic, green chilies, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and water until smooth and creamy.
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Then add romaine lettuce, cucumber, avocado, green peas, and roasted pistachios to a large salad bowl.
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Pour the freshly prepared avocado cilantro lime dressing over the salad and toss gently until evenly coated.
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Finish with extra roasted pistachios on top and serve immediately.
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This easy protein-rich salad comes together in minutes and serves beautifully as a quick salad or 10-minute salad. You can also use it as a filling for your sandwiches or a wrap.
Variations
Beans Green Salad
For added protein, you can add green moong beans to this green salad bowl. For a variation, you can also use other beans like canned or cooked chickpeas or white beans.
Quinoa Green Salad
Love quinoa salad? Then you can try adding cooked quinoa to this salad and turn it into a hearty meal prep salad.
Other Greens
For a variety, you can swap romaine lettuce with iceberg or mixed greens like spinach or arugula.
Spicier Green Salad
To make it spicier, you can add extra green chilies or add a few drops of hot green sauce to the dressing.
Herby Green Salad
To give it a strong herby taste, also add mint or basil to the salad dressing. Also toss the salad with freshly chopped mint and cilantro for a stronger vegan green goddess salad feel.
Serving Suggestions
It is a quick salad for busy days. This Green Glow Salad tastes really well when served as a light lunch salad or a refreshing summer salad.
This clean eating salad paired with green soup like spinach soup. you can also use them as a filling for sandwich or wrap.
Storage Suggestions
This salad stays fresh for up to 1 day when the salad base and dressing are stored separately (without pistachios) in airtight containers.
The avocado lime dressing is best used within 24 hours, so use it within this timeframe. Also, toss just before serving for the best texture and flavor.
Tips and Tricks to make the best Green Glow Salad
- Avocado: For the best texture and taste, use ripe but firm avocados so they stay creamy without turning mushy when tossed.
- Romaine lettuce: You can keep romaine lettuce chopped and chilled beforehand and keep it chilled until use to maintain crispness under the creamy dressing.
- Pistachios: Roasted pistachios give the best flavor and crunch. I used them whole and sprinkled extra on top just before serving. You can also use coarsely powdered pistachios here.
- Green peas: Make sure the peas are fully cooled before adding them to the salad to keep the greens fresh.
- Avocado lime dressing: When making the dressing, add water gradually while blending so the dressing stays thick yet pourable.
- Cilantro: Feel free to adjust the quantity of cilantro to taste. A small handful keeps it balanced and gives it a green goddess salad vibe.
- Lime juice: It adds refreshing tang. Taste before serving and add more lime juice to it if the salad needs brightness.
- Meal prep: When making it for a make-ahead meal, store the dressing separately to keep the salad fresh and vibrant.
- Serving: When assembling, toss gently to keep avocado cubes intact and the salad visually appealing.
Green Glow Salad (Step-by-step photo instructions)
How to Make Green Glow Salad With Avocado Lime Dressing
- Add romaine lettuce, cucumber, avocado, green peas, and whole roasted pistachios to a large salad bowl.
- Add avocado, pistachios, cilantro, garlic, green chilies, lime juice, olive oil, and salt to a blender.
- Blend until smooth, adding water gradually to achieve a creamy, pourable consistency.
- Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving.
- Toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Top with extra roasted pistachios as garnish and serve immediately.
Recipe Card
Green Glow Salad [Recipe]
★★★★★
(Rating: 5 from 6 reviews)
| Prep time 🕐 | Cook time 🕐 | Total time 🕐 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 mins | ||
| Category ☶ | Cuisine ♨ | Serves ☺ |
| Salads | American | 4 |
| Nutrition Info ⊛ | Serving size ⊚ | |
| 360 calories | 1 |
INGREDIENTS
For Green Glow Salad
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- ½ large cucumber, chopped or sliced
- 3 avocados, sliced
- ½ cup boiled green peas, cooled
- ¼ cup roasted pistachios, whole
For the Creamy Avocado Lime Dressing
- 1 ripe avocado
- ¼ cup roasted pistachios
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 green chilies, adjust to taste
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Water, as needed
For Garnish (Optional)
- Extra roasted pistachios, as needed
INSTRUCTIONS:
How to Make Green Glow Salad With Avocado Lime Dressing
- Add romaine lettuce, cucumber, avocado, green peas, and whole roasted pistachios to a large salad bowl.
- Add avocado, pistachios, cilantro, garlic, green chilies, lime juice, olive oil, and salt to a blender.
- Blend until smooth, adding water gradually to achieve a creamy, pourable consistency.
- Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving.
- Toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Top with extra roasted pistachios as garnish and serve immediately.
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NOTES:
- You can keep romaine lettuce chopped and chilled beforehand and keep it chilled until use to maintain crispness under the creamy dressing.
- Feel free to adjust the quantity of cilantro to taste. A small handful keeps it balanced and gives it a green goddess salad vibe.
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Author: Anupama
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