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Green Goddess Dressing: Original California Recipe Without Avocado

Green Goddess Dressing bursts with fresh herb flavor. This original Green Goddess Dressing recipe became a wildly popular Southern California recipe in the 1970s. Serve as a salad dressing, a cold dip with vegetables, with grilled shrimp, or toss into hot pasta.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dinner & Main Dishes, lunch, Salads & Dressing
Cuisine: American
Keyword: green goddess dressing, green goddess dressing recipe, green goddess recipe, green goddess salad, green goddess salad dressing, green goddess sauce
Servings: 32 2-tbsp servings (2 cups)
Calories: 58kcal

Ingredients

Green Goddess Dressing Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • cup finely minced parsley
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives and or green onions
  • 3 tablespoons anchovy paste (or swap 3 anchovy filets)
  • 3 tablespoons tarragon wine vinegar (see recipe notes to make it at home)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • pinch kosher sea salt
  • pinch black pepper

Instructions

  • In a blender, add mayo, sour cream, minced parsley, green onions (or chives), anchovy paste, tarragon vinegar, lemon juice, crushed garlic, sea salt, and pepper.
  • Keep in a small Mason jar in the fridge for up to a week.
  • Serve as a cold dip, or toss with salad greens for a dressing - makes 2 cups.

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Notes

Storage

This dressing can be made ahead for the week, chilled in the fridge, and drizzled over salads greens during your busy weeknights or your next dinner party. Or use it up as a dip with cut-up vegetables!

  • Keep in a small Mason jar in the fridge for up to a week.
  • Serve as a dip, or toss with salad greens for a dressing - makes 2 cups.

Nutrition

Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.1mg