Green Goddess Dressing

5/5 – (1 vote)

Intolerances: Fructose, Gluten, Soy, **Optional Dairy
A herbaceous mixture that is perfect for dipping, spreading, dressing.

I’ve mentioned before that I love a good salad, which a lot of times has to do with the dressing that is on it. I love a dressing that provides a ton of flavor and helps tie everything together. This is one of those dressings that not only takes your salad up a notch, but it goes great on anything. Not all dressings can be delicious on a salad, but also perfect for a sandwich, added to your grilled potatoes or even a veggie tray. This isn’t a traditional Green Goddess dressing, but let me tell you, it still gives you all the herbaceous feels. Yummy!


What to serve it with:

  • Green Goddess Chicken Sandwich
  • Vegetable Platter
  • Smoked Potato Salad
  • Cobb Salad

What you need: 

  • Food Processor
  • Cutting Board and Knife
  • Mayonnaise
  • Sour Cream
  • Lemon Juice
  • Kosher Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Fresh Basil
  • Fresh Tarragon
  • Anchovy Paste
  • **Dairy Free: Coconut Cream, Lemon Juice and Vinegar
I forgot the anchovy paste in this picture, but I assure you, I used it.

The Dressing

This recipe is full of flavor, it has a handful of ingredients, but it really is simple. Take out your food processor and add all of the ingredients: mayo, sour cream, anchovy paste, and lemon juice. I like to add basil and tarragon last after giving the basil a rough chop and making sure I’ve removed the tarragon from the stem.

All you need to do is blend the mixture until smooth. Give it a taste and add a pinch of salt and black pepper to taste. You are all set.

Dairy Free: Substitute sour cream with equal amount of coconut cream, 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice, 1/4 tsp. vinegar and a pinch of salt.

This dressing can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Side Note: No anchovy paste, no problem. You can also purchase a tin of anchovy’s and add 2 fillets to the processor.

Green Goddess Dressing
Intolerances: Fructose, Gluten, Soy

Serves: 2 cups
Prep: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes

3/4 cup Mayonnaise
3/4 cup Sour Cream
2 tsp Anchovy Paste
4 Tbsp Tarragon
½ cup Basil, loosely packed
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
Kosher Salt
Fresh cracked Pepper

  1. For the herbs, give the basil a rough chop and remove the tarragon from the stem.
  2. Add all of the ingredients into a food processor, including the herbs and blend until smooth. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.

**Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Dairy Free: Substitute sour cream with equal amount of coconut cream, 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice, 1/4 tsp. vinegar and a pinch of salt.

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