Copycat Zupas Green Goddess Bowl Recipe (Fresh & Easy Salad)
I tried the Zupas Green Goddess Bowl (they call it a bowl on the menu, but it is really a big, loaded salad) the other day and absolutely loved it! It felt fresh, filling, and somehow still light all at the same time. Now it’s one of those meals I crave when I want something packed with greens and protein but still actually satisfying. After making it at home a few times, I think this version gets pretty darn close. I love that I can load it up with extra toppings and use ingredients I already have at home.
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The real star here is the Green Goddess dressing. It’s creamy, herby, bright, and makes the whole salad taste so fresh. I’ve been keeping a jar of it in the fridge and using it on everything from salads to wraps to veggie bowls throughout the week.
Why You’ll Love This Zupas Green Goddess Bowl
This homemade Zupas Green Goddess Salad comes together in about 15 minutes, costs a fraction of the restaurant version, and lets you pile on exactly the toppings you love. It’s hearty enough for dinner, light enough for lunch, and the make-ahead dressing means a fresh, satisfying meal is ready whenever you are.
Copycat Zupas Green Goddess Bowl
Ingredients
Method
- Add all the dressing ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust the salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Layer the spring mix, cooked rice, grilled chicken, edamame, sugar snap peas, cucumber, and Parmesan into a bowl. Top with avocado, drizzle generously with the green goddess dressing, and serve.
Zupas Green Goddess Dressing Ingredients
The dressing is what makes this bowl taste like the real thing, so here is exactly what goes in it. It is Greek yogurt based, so it is thick and creamy without any mayo: whole milk Greek yogurt, fresh parsley, a cup of soft herbs (dill, mint, and basil), chopped chives, fresh lemon juice and zest, olive oil, capers, a garlic clove, sea salt, and cracked black pepper. Blend it all until smooth and bright green. Full amounts are in the recipe card above.
The capers are the secret. They give it that salty, briny tang that the Cafe Zupas version has, and most copycat recipes skip them. Do not leave them out! Want just the dressing? We broke it out into its own post: Copycat Zupas Green Goddess Dressing, with substitutions, storage, and a few other ways to use it.
What Goes in the Zupas Green Goddess Bowl
Zupas builds theirs on a bed of greens with rice, grilled chicken, edamame, sugar snap peas, cucumber, avocado, and Parmesan, then drizzles the dressing over the top. That combination is what makes it filling enough for dinner. I keep the rice and chicken in when I want a full meal and skip them when I want a lighter lunch salad.
A Few Notes
- Zupas uses baby butter lettuce, but I usually just grab spring mix because it’s easy and I almost always have it on hand.
- This is such a good meal prep lunch because the dressing keeps well in the fridge and everything can be prepped ahead of time.
- I love adding warm rice because it makes the salad feel more filling and balanced.
- Freshly grated Parmesan makes a huge difference here.
- I like to store my salads in containers like these for for easy access on the go.
This salad has quickly become one of my favorite “feel good” meals. Fresh, flavorful, packed with texture, and easy enough for a weekday lunch or dinner.
x.o. Emma
