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    Green Goddess Dressing a California Classic

    Published: Jul 21, 2024 by Audrey ยท This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Green Goddess Salad Dressing is a creamy, herb-infused, all natural flavorful dressing for salads or a dip for veggies, fries or chips.

    Are you tired of boring, bland salads? Do you want to add a burst of flavor to your greens without loads of fat, sugars and artificial ingredients? Look no further than Green Goddess Salad Dressing.

    This creamy, herb-infused dressing has been delighting taste buds for a century and has become a staple in many kitchens. Made with fresh, all-natural ingredients, this easy blender dressing adds a zing to your salads or makes a fantastic dip for veggies, fries or chips.

    jar filled with green goddess salad dressing on a table with herbs and garlic

    The original Green Goddess Dressing was first created at the Garden Court in The Palace Hotel in San Francisco in the 1920's and named for a famous play at the time.

    At the restaurant they make their own mayonnaise, but I skip that step and just used pre made. It is a simple to make dressing made with what has become a signature characteristic of California cuisine, loads of fresh herbs.

    Ingredients for Green Goddess Salad Dressing

    The basic ingredients are basic and easy to find. Mix and match different herbs for different flavors. Adjust amounts adding more mayonnaise and sour cream if you want it creamier; add a little milk if you want it thinner.

    • mayonnaise
    • sour cream or plain yogurt
    • fresh herbs: chives, parsley, tarragon (etc.)
    • anchovy paste or anchovy fillets
    • garlic cloves
    • cider vinegar
    • Worcestershire sauce
    • lemon
    • salt and pepper

    For a vegan alternative use all vegan mayonnaise and replace the anchovies and Worcestershire sauce with one of the following: capers, soy sauce, and/or miso paste. This will add the "umami", or savory taste, from the anchovies.

    Avocado in Green Goddess Dressing

    The original dressing did not contain avocado, it was a combination of mayonnaise and fresh herbs.

    I can only assume avocado was added later because of the green color. While it isn't part of the original recipe, I think it would be a delicious addition.

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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup low-fat mayonnaise
    • 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
    • ยฝ cup fresh chives
    • ยฝ cup fresh parsley
    • ยผ cup fresh tarragon
    • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste (or 1-2 anchovy fillets)
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 1 tablespoon vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • juice from ยฝ a fresh lemon
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Combine all ingredients (except salt and pepper) in a blender or food processor until smooth.
    • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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    Until next time, happy eating!
    ~Audrey

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