Perfect Green Goddess Dressing
- PREP 10min
- TOTAL 10min
Green goddess dressing is a delicious creamy dressing made with lots of fresh green herbs. It’s wonderful tossed into salads, spooned over roasted veggies, fish, or meats and even doubled as a vegetable dip.
*You can make this recipe vegan. See our tips section and substitutions for guidance.
You Will Need
1/2 cup mayonnaise, see our homemade mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream, Greek yogurt, or buttermilk
2 to 3 anchovy fillets or substitute 1 tablespoon capers
3/4 cup packed fresh parsley leaves and tender stems
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
1/4 cup chopped chives cut into 1-inch pieces or substitute scallions
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, optional, adds extra tanginess
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Directions
Add mayonnaise, sour cream, 2 anchovy fillets, parsley, basil, tarragon, chives, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper to the bowl of a food processor or blender.
Process, stopping and scraping down the sides a few times until the dressing is well blended.
Taste the dressing. If it needs a bit more pop, add the last anchovy and an extra squeeze of lemon juice. If the dressing is too thick, thin it out with a little water, milk or buttermilk.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Vegan green goddess dressing: Use 1 ⅓ cups vegan mayonnaise or cashew cream instead of the regular mayonnaise and sour cream, and then use 1 tablespoon of capers instead of the anchovy fillets. You may need to play around with a little more lemon juice or herbs to get the flavors just right.
- Avocado green goddess dressing: Avocado adds a creamy element to the dressing. Add the flesh from one medium avocado.
- To make this by hand: Finely chop all the herbs and anchovies, then stir into the rest of the ingredients.
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.