Name: Green Goddess Dressing Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cups mayonnaise; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 cups yogurt; 1/2 tsp basil; 1/4 cups parsley; 1 clove garlic (minced or 1/8 tsp garlic); 2 tsp raw apple cider vinegar

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My Homemade Green Goddess Dressing Recipe is a new take on an old favorite. A creamy, flavor packed homemade salad dressing made with fresh herbs, garlic and mayonnaise. It is a delicious make-ahead dressing that's perfect for salads, as a Green Goddess Dip, on chicken and side dishes such as roasted potatoes.

Green Goddess dressing was popular in the 70's and 80's. And, this recipe is a healthy version of the dressing as I remember it.

Because I grow a lot of our own vegetables, I love having a variety of dressing recipes. After all, variety is the spice of life!

Most homemade salad dressings are very easy to make and keep well. So, why not make several and offer the variety that keeps everyone happy and no one gets bored with the same ol' same ol'!

One thing I love about this recipe is that it also makes a delicious Green Goddess Dip. Often in the evening, since we have our largest meal at noon, we snack on fresh veggies at night - take it from me, this is deeelish!

Is This Green Goddess Dressing Recipe Good For You?

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But, what does this have to do with Green Goddess Dressing?

This homemade dressing recipe not only tastes great but it has the added advantage of yogurt as an ingredient. Yogurt is a probiotic meaning that it contains beneficial bacteria which is good for your intestinal health.

I love it when I can sneak probiotics into a meal without detection!!

Who Invented Green Goddess Dressing?

According to America Food Roots, Green Goddess Dressing was invented by San Francisco Palace Hotel's Chef Philip Roemer.

He invented the dressing in 1923 to honor actor George Arliss, who stayed at the hotel while performing in William Archer’s hit play, “The Green Goddess.”

Can This Recipe Be Used as a Green Goddess Dip?

Absolutely! My Green Goddess Dressing Recipe makes a delicious Green Goddess Dip. As you can see from the suggestions below, a Green Goddess Dip is great for vegetables (cooked or raw) French fries and much more.

How To Serve Green Goddess Dressing Recipe

While this recipe makes a delicious salad dressing, don't be limited by that! Remember, the sky is the limit when it comes to creativity and this makes a wonderful Green Goddess Dip.

Use as a salad dressing
Serve with chicken or steak
Great with fries, roast potatoes or potato wedges
Serve with roast veggies such as zucchini and tomatoes
Drizzle on sweet baked potatoes

Can This Salad Dressing Be Used Immediately?

Yes but, if you make it ahead and refrigerate it, the flavors of the ingredients have time to meld and enhance each other.

Copycat Panera Green Goddess

This Green Goddess Dressing recipe is very similar to the one Panera serves. However, Panera also adds tarragon, watercress and champagne vinegar.

I have chosen to use ingredients that I have on hand and if you use raw apple cider vinegar, you are getting another form of probiotics along with the yogurt which makes this a healthy Green Goddess Dressing!

Is This Like the Green Goddess from Ina Garden?

This dressing is similar to the Ina Garden Green Goddess but as with the Panera dressing, there are other ingredients (anchovy paste) that I have chosen to leave out.

I have also added probiotics with the yogurt and apple cider vinegar (when using raw) to make a healthy Green Goddess dressing.

Can This Recipe Be Made a Vegan Green Goddess Dressing?

Because of the mayonnaise which has egg in it and the yogurt which is dairy, as written, this is not a vegan recipe. For a vegan Green Goddess Recipe, see below.

Vegan Green Goddess Dressing or Avocado Green Goddess Dressing

To make a vegan Green Goddess Dressing also known as Avocado Green Goddess Dressing, leave out the mayonnaise and yogurt. Replace them with 2 avocados and along with the other ingredients, ¼ c. olive oil, 2 tablespoon lemon juice and water a teaspoon at a time to get the right consistency.

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