Spring Green Goddess Chopped Salad

Follow Alexa: @alexawhatsfordinner is celebrating the produce of the season and honoring #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth with a nutrient-packed chopped salad 🫶🏼 It’s got a ton of veggies and features @bakedbymelissa’s viral Green Goddess Dressing! Recipe below‼️ Ingredients Salad -5 large kale leaves, stemmed and finely chopped -1 Tbsp olive oil -1 tsp kosher salt -12 Brussels sprouts, shaved -1 large cucumber, peeled and diced -2 large carrots, diced -1 cup frozen peas, thawed -3 scallions, white parts only, finely chopped -Tortilla chips, for serving (optional) Dressing -1 shallot -3 garlic cloves -2 cups spinach -1 cup fresh basil -¼ cup olive oil -¼ cup rice wine vinegar -Juice of 2 lemons -¼ cup cashews -⅓ cup nutritional yeast -3 scallions, green parts only Preparation -Add the kale to a large salad bowl, then drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the salt. Massage the kale for a few minutes, until it just begins to soften. -Add the Brussels sprouts, cucumber, carrots, peas, and scallion whites. -Add the shallot, garlic, spinach, basil, olive oil, rice wine vinegar, lemon juice, cashews, nutritional yeast, and scallion greens to a blender and blend until the dressing is bright green and slightly creamy, but not too thick. -Drizzle your desired amount of dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Serve as-is or with tortilla chips for scooping. -Enjoy!