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    Home » Recipes » 4th of July

    Green Goddess Dressing and Dip (Dairy Free)

    Published: May 23, 2022 · Last Updated: Aug 11, 2022 · 1 Comment

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    Green goddess dressing. Each bite is a burst of garden freshness because of all of the herbs. And this is one a serious multitasking recipe. It's my go to snack dip with raw veggies, plus its a terrific sauce for fish, shellfish, chicken and of course over salad greens. Its creamy, quick to make, and lasts for days in the fridge. Recently I served it at a catered party and guests asked for my recipe, so here it is.

    Green Goddess Dressing and Dip | afoodcentriclife.com
    Creamy green goddess dressing and dip in a jar with a wooden spoon.

    This recipe became my go-to snack dip a few years ago when my histamine intolerance exploded and I needed a simple safe dressing and dip. It’s kind of a green goddess ranch combo. For this batch I used what was growing in my garden; parsley, mint, chives, mint, and tarragon, but you can switch up the herbs.

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    • Dressing Ingredients
    • How This is Different
    • Why Make it Yourself
    • How to Make
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    Dressing Ingredients

    The original green goddess recipe contains sour cream, mayonnaise, anchovies, chives, parsley, lemon and white wine vinegar. If you love anchovies, try a little paste in a tube added to my recipe. It gives it a special depth of flavor but then is no longer vegan if that's a concern. A swap for anchovies is rinsed, chopped capers.

    fresh herbs for Green Goddess dressing | afoodcentriclife.com
    Fresh herbs for Green Goddess dressing.

    How This is Different

    My Green Goddess recipe uses more fresh herbs, skips the dairy and anchovies, and uses plain white vinegar. It's dairy-free, vegan, histamine friendly and tastes terrific for everyone. I use Vegenaise, a vegan egg-free mayo, but you can easily substitute your favorite mayo. My problem with standard mayo is it's often based on highly processed soy oil, which is GMO (unless noted as non-GMO).

    Vegenaise is totally plant-based. I love the clean light taste (and buy soy-free). Find it in the refrigerated dairy area, not on the shelf. It's great in any recipe calling for mayonnaise.

    Green Goddess Dressing and Dip | afoodcentriclife.com
    Green Goddess dressing and dip in a glass bowl with veggies.

    Why Make it Yourself

    Many people like Panera Green Goddess dressing and popular bottled grocery brands. While they might taste good, they aren't so good for you. Ingredients like canola and soy bean oils (genetically modified), sugar, corn starch, corn syrup, modified food starch, cheese, whey protein concentrate, and yogurt (all dairy), are a few ingredients that might cause concern.

    Then there is the is polysorbate 60, phosphoric acid, and artificial colors. None of those are in a homemade green goddess. The bottom line is make it at home because it tastes great, is simple, and healthy.

    Ingredients Green Goddess dressing |afoodcentriclife.com
    Ingredients for Green Goddess Dressing.

    How to Make

    Make it by hand or in a food processor. If you make it by hand, the dressing is white with green flecks from the herbs. If you make it in a small blender or food processor, it will be light green, as the herbs give it more color made this way.

    Chef's tip: Be sure your herbs are clean and dry. Dry herbs chopped much better than wet ones.

    Green Goddess dressing being mixed | afoodcentriclife.com
    Green Goddess dressing being mixed with herbs.

    FAQ's

    What can I use Green Goddess Dressing for?

    As a salad dressing, as a dip for raw veggies or crackers, as a sauce or dip for fish, shellfish, chicken. It's super versatile and multipurpose.

    What herbs go in Green Goddess dressing?

    Choose soft leafy herbs such as flat leaf (Italian) parsley, tarragon, feathery dill, and chives. Mint and cilantro provide a nice twist too. You need a half cup of finely chopped fresh herbs.

    What if I don't have all fresh herbs?

    Parsley and chives are always around, but if you can't find a few others fresh use one third of the amount in dried herbs. Give the dressing time for the dried herbs to rehydrate and provide their full flavor.

    What does Green Goddess dressing taste like?

    If you are a fan of creamy ranch dressing, then you'll probably love Green Goddess. All of the herbs give it amazing flavor.

    Green Goddess Dressing and Dip | afoodcentriclife.com
    Creamy Green Goddess Dressing in a jar.

    📖 Recipe

    Green Goddess dressing | afoodcentriclife.com

    Green Goddess Dressing and Dip (Dairy Free)

    Creamy and bursting with herbs, use Green Goddess recipe as a dressing, dip or sauce. Super versatile! Enjoy with raw veggies, over a salad (thinned a bit if needed), or with chicken, fish or seafood. You need a ½ cup of finely chopped herbs total. See herb note at end.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Course: Appetizer, Sauce, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: dip, dressing, green goddess
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 221kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Vegenaise or your favorite mayo
    • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
    • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill
    • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives
    • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped tarragon
    • 1 tablespoon organic white vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • â…› teaspoon white pepper

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until smooth. Alternatively add to a small blender or small bowl of a food processor and blend.

    Notes

    Choose soft leafy herbs such as flat leaf (Italian) parsley, tarragon, feathery dill, and chives. Mint and cilantro provide a nice twist. To change it up, add a tablespoon of Dijon mustard or a little horseradish.
    If you don't have all fresh herbs, substitute a few dried herbs at â…“ the quantity, then allow the dressing to stand for 20-30 to rehydrate the dried herbs for full flavor.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Sodium: 339mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Porsche Guy says

      May 26, 2022 at 4:05 pm

      Just made some of this to serve with salmon for dinner. Great flavor and love all of the herbs!

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