Bright, Flavorful, Herbaceous. These are perfect words to describe this recipe. The best part is that this Green Goddess Dressing Recipe only takes about 5 minutes to whip up.
I have created quite a few recipes that this dressing loves. While there are many ways to use it, I love it on THIS potato salad, it makes for a fantastic chicken salad and is incredible on THIS pasta salad. I've linked all my GG versions of those below.
Ingredients
The heart of a GREAT Green Goddess Dressing Recipe is LOTS of herbs. That is what makes it fantastic. The herbs mixed with a creamy base harken back to the original which was heavy on the mayonnaise.
This recipe is a little bit different than the one served at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco, where green goddess dressing was invented, its roots are still based on classic.
What you need:
- Fresh Basil
- Fresh Parsley
- Fresh Mint
- Fresh Cilantro
- Chives
- Garlic
- Yellow Onion
- Sour Cream
- Mayonnaise
- Lemon, juiced
- Kosher Salt
- Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
- Red Pepper Flakes
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Method
Making a batch of this dressing could NOT be easier! Simply toss all of the ingredients into a blender cup and blend until smooth.
Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may need a bit more salt or pepper. A little more lemon juice can also be added if you like a bit more tang.
If you do not use all of the dressing in one of the recipes that I mentioned earlier, it will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. Store it in an air-tight container, I recommend a bottle with a secure top, because some separation may occur, you will want to shake it up before you use it.
Notes & Tips
What is Green Goddess Dressing made of? Classically it is a base of mayonnaise blended together with herbs, garlic, and lemon juice until smooth.
What is in Trader Joe's Green Goddess? Trader Joe's version is avocado-based and also uses apple cider vinegar and green onions as its base flavors. It also contains chives, parsley, olive oil, yellow onion, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Does Green Goddess contain Avocado? It is most often made with a base of mayonnaise, sour cream, or Greek yogurt. But it can be made with avocado as a swap for those.
Substitutions
The basil can be replaced with spinach if desired. This will help the dressing keep its bright rich color, but will leave it a bit less herbacious.
If you have access to Chervil, you can replace the parsley and cilantro with it. Chervil is less popular today so I replaced it with the more common and easily to source parsley and cilantro.
I enjoy mint in my green goddess dressing, but you could swap it for tarragon to keep it a bit more true to what is served today at The Palace Hotel.
A more mild swap for the onion is to use shallots. I don't often keep them on hand so I opted for using onion. Red onion could also be used.
You can swap the sour cream for all mayo if you'd like a richer dressing. Greek yogurt could also be used in its place.
If you would like to take a bit more of a healthful approach to this dressing you can swap the mayonnaise for avocado. It is popular in many variations that strive for a "healthy version" to use avocados.
If I don't have any lemons on hand, I like to swap the fresh-squeezed juice for my favorite Rosé vinegar.
If you prefer no spice, feel free to leave out the red pepper flakes.
More great salad dressing recipes!
If you enjoy making homemade salad dressings, give my Caesar dressing a try. It is based on one I made when I worked in a steakhouse restaurant, and is my all-time favorite!
When quick is the name of the game, whip up this Ranch Dressing Recipe. I make it to taste just like the one they serve at my favorite chicken wing restaurant.
There is a theme of simplicity here, my Honey Mustard Dressing is equally easy and delicious!
And if you are a major fan of Green Goddess Dressing, check out my pasta, potato, and chicken salads that use this recipe too!
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📖 Recipe
Green Goddess Dressing Recipe
Bright, Flavorful, Herbaceous. These are perfect words to describe this Green Goddess Dressing Recipe, leaving it packed with tons of flavor!
Ingredients
- ½ cup Fresh Basil
- ½ cup Fresh Parsley
- ½ cup Fresh Mint
- ⅓ cup Fresh Cilantro
- ¼ cup Chives
- 5 cloves Garlic, peeled
- ¼ Yellow Onion
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 Lemon, juiced
- 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt, Diamond Crystal
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and well combined.
- Taste and adjust flavors if needed. Add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice for balance.
- Dressing can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- I like to use it for my Green Goddess Potato Salad
Notes
Notes & Tips
What is Green Goddess Dressing made of? Classically it is a base of mayonnaise blended together with herbs, garlic, and lemon juice until smooth.
What is in Trader Joe's Green Goddess? Trader Joe's version is avocado-based and also uses apple cider vinegar and green onions as its base flavors. It also contains chives, parsley, olive oil, yellow onion, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Does Green Goddess contain Avocado? It is most often made with a base of mayonnaise, sour cream, or Greek yogurt. But it can be made with avocado as a swap for those.
Substitutions
The basil can be replaced with spinach if desired. This will help the dressing keep its bright rich color, but will leave it a bit less herbacious.
If you have access to Chervil, you can replace the parsley and cilantro with it. Chervil is less popular today so I replaced it with the more common and easily to source parsley and cilantro.
I enjoy mint in my green goddess dressing, but you could swap it for tarragon to keep it a bit more true to what is served today at The Palace Hotel.
A more mild swap for the onion is to use shallots. I don't often keep them on hand so I opted for using onion. Red onion could also be used.
You can swap the sour cream for all mayo if you'd like a richer dressing. Greek yogurt could also be used in its place.
If you would like to take a bit more of a healthful approach to this dressing you can swap the mayonnaise for avocado. It is popular in many variations that strive for a "healthy version" to use avocados.
If I don't have any lemons on hand, I like to swap the fresh-squeezed juice for my favorite Rosé vinegar.
If you prefer no spice, feel free to leave out the red pepper flakes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
18Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 113Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 223mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g
This is an estimated caloric value, actual numbers may differ based on the ingredients used.
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