Vegan Green Goddess Dressing | Kara Lydon

This Vegan Green Goddess Dressing is a bright and delicious dressing made with creamy avocado, fresh herbs, garlic, lemon, and apple cider vinegar. Use it as a lettuce spread, salad dressing, sandwich spread or protein spread.

Why I love this recipe

This Vegan Green Goddess Dressing is creamy, bright, herbaceous, and easy to make.

Roughly chop the herbs and scallions, juice the lemon, add all ingredients to a food processor, and in just a few minutes you’ll have a delicious, vibrant dressing.

Traditional Green Goddess dressing calls for mayonnaise and/or sour cream, and I’ve even seen buttermilk thrown around. I wanted to make a dressing that was creamy and plant-based – the avocado helped with that!

For those with allergies or dietary restrictions/preferences, this dressing is vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free.

This version is made with fresh herbs like basil, parsley, and dill, but you can use absolutely any herbs you have on hand or like. Coriander, mint, tarragon or chives are also delicious.

Vegan Green Goddess Dressing pairs well with just about anything. It’s great on almost any salad, spread on a sandwich or wrap, drizzled over anything delicious (like my vegan sweet potatoes), or even used as a dip for fresh veggies or crackers.

I also like the name of this seasoning. I think everyone should feel like a goddess from time to time. I know I feel like a goddess when I listen to my body’s needs, eat plenty of nutritious foods, stay well hydrated, get enough sleep, find ways to stay grounded, and move my body in ways that feel good.

I hope that after trying this costume, you can also look like your goddess.

Ingredients you need

Ingredient Notes

coriander: Brightens up the flavor of seasonings.

Basil: Provides a subtle sweet and peppery flavor.

Dill: Slightly lemony, sweet and bitter.

onion: The taste is spicy.

avocado: Gives the dressing a creamy texture and adds monounsaturated fat

garlic: Deepens the flavor of the condiments.

lemon: Provides some acidity and kick.

olive oil: Adds richness and body to the lemon and vinegar.

cider vinegar: Adds a bright, rich flavor.

Salt: Flavor enhancers.

Equipment you need (Affiliate link – if you make a purchase, I will receive a small commission)

food processor

How to Make Vegan Green Goddess Dressing

1. Mix ingredients. Add avocado, garlic, basil, parsley, dill, scallions, salt, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and water to a food processor and pulse until combined.
2. Wipe the sides of the processor and add olive oil. Use a spatula to wipe down the sides of the processor/blender. With the blender/processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until combined.
3. enjoy! Use as a dip for sandwiches, as a salad dressing, as a spread, or as a sauce for proteins, grain bowls, and sweet potatoes.

Expert Tips

1. I used a food processor to mix all the ingredients together, but if you don’t have a food processor You can also use a high speed blender.
2. The green goddess look is very customizable, A great way to use lots of herbs – feel free to use other herbs like cilantro, tarragon and mint.
3. After adding the olive oil with the processor/blender running, feel free to Playing with consistency. If you want the dressing to be more runny, slowly add the water a little at a time.

Recipe FAQ

What is Green Goddess Dressing made of?

Green Goddess Dressing is a creamy dressing that typically contains a mixture of mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh green herbs, anchovies, garlic, and lemon juice. In this recipe, I replaced the mayonnaise and sour cream with avocado, and replaced the anchovies with the tangy flavor of scallions and apple cider vinegar.

How does Green Goddess Seasoning taste?

Green Goddess Sauce is bright, herbal, and refreshing. This version is creamy and slightly tangy thanks to the addition of avocado. It has a strong flavor profile that may vary depending on the herbs and other ingredients used.

What clothes does the Green Goddess look good on?

The Green Goddess costume is very versatile and pairs well with many things. Sure, it’s great on almost any salad, but it can also be used as a spread for sandwiches, a dip for veggies and crackers, or a sauce for proteins, grain bowls, and sweet potatoes.

Storage and preparation

Vegan Green Goddess Seasoning leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Recipes that go well together

Ancient grain bowl

Vegan Sweet Potatoes

Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Air Fryer Salmon (Fresh or Frozen)

Charred Asparagus and Egg Salad

For more seasoning/sauce inspiration, check out my other recipes below!

Garlic Flower Pesto

Roasted Summer Vegetables with Romesco Sauce

Kohlrabi fritters with vanilla yogurt sauce

Naturally Sweetened Cranberry Sauce

Shrimp and Vegetable Barbecue with Wild Blueberry BBQ Sauce

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This recipe has been retested, rephotographed, and modified to bring you the tastiest (and most Beautiful) dish! The original article was published in October 2014.

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