By: Stacie HassingPosted: 9/8/16
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This green goddess salad dressing is my favorite way to add vibrant, herbaceous flavor to my meals! It’s smooth and creamy with a subtle sweetness and a refreshing fresh-herb taste. I like to make a batch to drizzle over salads, wraps, sandwiches, and for dipping.
Recipe Highlights
This recipe tastes like the green goddess dressings found in the store. However, unlike most store-bought options, this homemade salad dressing recipe is free from preservatives and refined sugar.
Plus, with minimal prep time and a total time of just a few minutes, it’s a quick recipe, and you easily customize it to suit your flavor preferences. Just combine the ingredients in a mini food processor, pulse, and serve! You may never go back to store-bought options again.
Green Goddess Salad Dressing Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make this green goddess dressing recipe right away:
- Greek yogurt – I use fa*ge 5% Greek yogurt for extra creaminess and a rich, tangy flavor, but any percentage will work and provides a good source of calcium
- Lemon juice – freshly squeezed is best, but bottled varieties will also work
- Olive oil – we recommend using extra-virgin olive oil to enhance the rich flavor and create a smooth sauce. may sub avocado oil
- Dijon mustard
- Honey – may sub maple syrup
- Salt
- Garlic powder
- Fresh herbs – I like to use three different herbs and typically include parsley, basil leaves, and chives. However, fresh tarragon, cilantro, and dill work well, too
Find the full ingredients list, instructions, calories (kcals), and nutrition information in the recipe card below.
Tip!
Boost The Flavor
A lot of green goddess dressing recipes call for anchovies. However, I omit that ingredient, because it’s not one most people have on hand. That said, if you would like to add anchovies, you sure can. This dressing is so good with them! I recommend using 2 teaspoons of anchovy paste or 2-3 canned anchovies. Or, for a similar flavor, you can use 2 teaspoons of capers.
Make It Dairy Free
Substitute the Greek yogurt with a plain, dairy-free yogurt or dairy-free sour cream to keep this recipe completely dairy-free. To make it 100% vegan, substitute maple syrup for the honey.
Ways to Use
I love to serve this dressing on a crudité platter or as a dip with veggies, crackers, or carrot fries for a yummy snack that even my little ones will eat. You can even pair it with crispy chickpeas for a boost of flavor.
However, it’s also great as a sandwich spread or condiment with recipes like:
- Green Goddess Salad
- Mediterranean Bowl with Salmon
- Jennifer Aniston Salad
- Lentil Salad with Roasted Vegetables
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Green Goddess Dressing
I like to serve this dressing over Green Goddess Salad and also as a dipper for fresh or roasted veggies or any salad greens. It’s savory and herby, the perfect complement to veggies everywhere.
Prep: 5 minsTotal: 5 mins
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Servings: 1 cup 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice (1 small-medium lemon)
- 2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon pure honey
- ½ teaspoon fine salt, or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1½ cups fresh herb mix (parsley, cilantro, chives, basil, tarragon, and/or dill)
Instructions
- In a small food processor or small blender, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, mustard, honey, salt, garlic powder, and fresh herbs. Process or blend until smooth.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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Notes
I use fa*ge 5% for the yogurt, but any brand or fat content will work.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (made with full-fat yogurt)
- Calories: 43
- Fat: 3 g
- (Sat Fat: 1 g)
- Sodium: 166 mg
- Carbohydrate: 2 g
- (Fiber: 0 g
- Sugar: 2 g)
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 4 mg
Dietary
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Recipe By: Stacie Hassing
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Stacie Hassing
Stacie is a Licensed and Registered Dietitian from rural southern Minnesota where she, her husband and three children reside with their dog. She’s a co-founder of The Real Food RDs and content creator of simple and wholesome recipes. She loves all kinds of fitness and has a passion to inspire as many as she can live a healthier and happier life both in and out of the kitchen - the driving force behind the co-development of the The Real Food RDs brand.
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- Emily says
How long does this keep?
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- Stacie Hassing says
About a week in the fridge!
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