Safari (on mac anyways) only opens a google result of highlighted text in the same tab:
- select some text
- right click
- select "google" the highlighted text
Is it possible to get the results to open in a new tab? Can't seem to find a setting for it.
From that dropdown menu you've mentioned, click on "Search with Google" with the middle mouse button, or button 3. Optionally, use CMD+click.