Create a vibrant Green Goddess Dressing that features creamy avocado, refreshing herbs, and just a touch of lemon juice. When combined, these delicious ingredients will make your salads, wraps, and crudites taste heavenly.
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Green Goddess dressing is heavenly in name, heavenly in taste. It’s a versatile sauce that boasts a velvety texture, an aromatic harmony of herbs, and a vibrant hue, and it’s a refreshing change from the typical salad dressings you’ve probably been eating since you were a child. You can also have it as a dip or even a pasta sauce. You can think of it as a ranch dressing twist of even a creamy pesto.
What Is Green Goddess Dressing?
Green Goddess dressing originated in the 1920s; it is enjoying a renaissance a century later because of the increased popularity of avocados (apparently, it’s a generational thing). To those ripe avocados are added lemon juice and fresh herbs, like parsley, mint, basil, chives, and dill. Capers and garlic are sometimes added for depth. The dressing not only tastes great, it’s packed with essential nutrients and beneficial fats, making it the perfect guilt-free addition to your healthy meal choices.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- You will love the creamy texture of the avocado.
- Filled with a bunch of fresh herbs that don’t just taste super refreshing – they’re packed with mega powerful antioxidants too.
- It’s kind of the swiss army knife of dressings – just as amazing on a salad as it is a dip or a spread!
- Best part? This DIY version is totally free from all those icky preservatives and fake additives you’d find in the store-bought stuff.
Is Green Goddess Dressing Healthy?
This dressing is actually a major win for your health. Seriously, it’s stuffed with good stuff like heart-loving fats from avocados and olive oil. Plus, it’s bursting with super herbs that not only give it a lush color, but also a load of health-boosting benefits. It’s a real goddess, alright!
INGREDIENTS
The mixed herbs here are only suggestions. If you have a favorite one that isn’t listed here, by all means include it.
- 2 ripe avocados, pips and peels removed
- 1 cup parsley
- 1 cup mixed herbs (e.g., mint, basil, chives, and dill)
- 2 stalks of spring onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cups olive oil
- 2 tsp capers
- 1 garlic clove
- salt and pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare
Place all of the ingredients into your food processor
Blend
Blend until smooth. You can add a little water if it’s a bit thick.
Scoop
Scoop out into a serving bowl and enjoy with crudites, spread onto wraps, or drizzled over salads.
Variations
- Add a little jalapeño to spice up the dressing.
- You can use Greek yogurt or mayonnaise instead of avocado, though you’ll be overlooking the health benefits of having an avocado-based dressing.
- I sometimes add cilantro for a delicious Mexican twist.
FAQs
Try adjusting the salt and pepper. If that doesn’t help, add a bit more lemon juice.
Absolutely! I like parsley, mint, basil, chives, and dill, but that doesn’t mean you can’t experiment with different combinations.
To make a vegan version of Green Goddess dressing, use a dairy-free yogurt or silken tofu instead of the avocado. (Yes, avocado is considered by some to be non-vegan-friendly because it relies on bees to help it cultivate naturally.)
Green Goddess dressing pairs well with salads, leafy greens, roasted vegetables, and grain bowls. You can also use it as a dip for crudites, crackers, and breadsticks. I like pairing it with tzatziki.
If fat is a concern, replace half of the avocado with an equal amount of Greek yogurt or low-fat sour cream. You could also use less olive oil or swap it for a lower-fat oil like avocado oil. (I know, avocado is magic!)
How to Store Green Goddess Dressing
Store Green Goddess dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months in the freezer. When ready to use, thaw in the fridge and stir well.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados pips and peels removed
- 1 cup parsley
- 1 cup mixed herbs e.g., mint, basil, chives, and dill
- 2 stalks of spring onions chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cups olive oil
- 2 tsp capers
- 1 clove garlic
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into your food processor.
- Blend until smooth. You may add a little water if it is a bit thick.
- Scoop out into a serving bowl and enjoy as a dressing, a dip, or a spread.
Tips & Notes:
- To make a vegan version of Green Goddess dressing, use a dairy-free yogurt or silken tofu instead of the avocado. (Yes, avocado is considered by some to be non-vegan-friendly because it relies on bees to help it cultivate naturally.) These replacements will still provide the creaminess the avocado did previously. You’ll also want to play around with the seasoning as such a major substitution will undoubtedly affect the overall taste.
Nutrition Info:
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