Green Goddess Dressing (2024)

Green Goddess Dressing manages to be both creamy and light at the same time—like magic! You’ll love the bright, herbaceous flavor of this healthy salad dressing recipe.

Why You’ll Love This Green Goddess Salad Dressing Recipe

• Quick and Easy. Add the ingredients to your food processor, give it a whirl, and that’s it! Only a few minutes of prep time (and I promise it’s worth getting your food processor dirty!).
• Supremely Flavorful. This is a dressing that packs a punch! Tangy yogurt, citrusy lemon juice, all those herbs, garlic, and more. Plus, the dressing tastes slightly different each time depending on the herbs you use. It’s fabulous on Green Goddess Salad of course, but you can use it for many of my salad recipes.
• Versatile. You can use it as a salad dressing, dip, or sandwich spread (it is SO good on a BLT).Eat it with a spoon? Don’t mind if I do!
• Lightened Up. No mayonnaise or sour cream here! My version of green goddess dressing is made with protein-packed Greek yogurt, which gives it an even richer, creamier consistency, all while being more nutritious than the original (and certainly more nutritious than store-bought versions from Panera, Costco, and the like).

How to Make Green Goddess Dressing

The Ingredients

• Plain Greek Yogurt. You can use nonfat, low-fat, or whole—just make sure it’s plain! Make this green goddess dressing dairy-free by using your favorite plant-based Greek yogurt.
• Freshly-Squeezed Lemon Juice. Add some extra zippy lemon flavor by blending some lemon zest into the dressing.
• Extra-Virgin Olive Oil. If you have one that’s a higher quality, this is a great place to use it.
• Mixed Fresh, Tender Herbs. Basically, anything that doesn’t have a woody stem. Fresh tarragon, parsley, dill, basil, chives, cilantro, or mint are all options here.
• Garlic. Classic aromatic.
• Worcestershire Sauce. If you’re vegetarian or have seafood allergies, be sure to pick up a bottle of vegetarian Worcestershire sauce.
• Salt and Pepper. You can go heavy on the black pepper to make a peppercorn green goddess dressing.
• Onion Powder. Omit this if you’re using chives.

The Directions

1. Combine. Place all of the dressing ingredients in the bowl of a food processor or blender.

2. Process. Blend until the dressing is almost smooth, with small specks of herbs.

3. Finish. Season the dressing to taste and ENJOY!

What to Serve With Green Goddess Dressing

• Veggies. Crudités pair well with this dressing, or use it as a dipping sauce for Homemade Fries or Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries.
• Potatoes. Green goddess dressing is excellent drizzled over Crock Pot Baked Potatoes or Roasted Fingerling Potatoes.
• Meat. Try this dressing with Air Fryer Steak, Smoked Chicken Breast, or Air Fryer Pork Chops.
• Fish. The tangy, herbaceous flavor of this dressing makes it delicious with Poached Salmon.
• Salad. We can’t forget salad! Use green goddess dressing on Cobb Salad or as a savory option for Spinach Strawberry Salad. It’s a great way to dress up a simple bagged romaine or kale salad too.

Tips for the Best Green Goddess Dressing

• Chop the Garlic Before Blending. This way, it will mix evenly into your green goddess dressing and no one will end up with a big hunk of garlic in their salad!
• Scrape Down the Food Processor if Needed. To make sure all the herbs are processed to a uniform size, you may need to stop the food processor once or twice and scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula.
• Use Kosher Salt. If you use table salt, you’ll need to use a little bit less because the crystals are smaller.
• User a Lesser Amount of Stronger Herbs. While you can add up to 1 cup of milder herbs like basil, limit how much of stronger herbs you use (like mint or tarragon) no one flavor takes over. See recipe notes for more guidance.