I’ll just go ahead & say it: I’m such a sucker for anything called “goddess.” Goddess bowls, goddess sauce, goddess dressing – if you tell me it’ll make me feel like a goddess, I’m SO in. I bet you can guess how I feel about Green Goddess dressing, right?
I mean…imagine what would happen if instead of weighing them down, we lifted them up with garlic & lemon & honey. That, my friends, is exactly how we got to Herby Green Goddess Vinaigrette. & it is straight-up magic. ✨
Made with fresh herbs (basil! parsley! chives!), lemon, garlic, honey & olive oil, Green Goddess vinaigrette is so fresh, so punchy, & so perfect for taking pretty much anything up a few notches in bright, feel-good flavor.
My go-to pairing? A seasonal salad with tender greens, grilled chicken, & tons of fresh seasonal produce. DROOL. ?
Healthy Green Goddess dressing ingredients:
This Green Goddess vinaigrette is THE recipe I turn to when my herb garden is bursting with fresh goodness. Other than a handful of fresh herbs (literally, just a handful!), you just need a couple of pantry staples…& you can get ready to drown errthang with a Goddess shower. ?
- olive oil
- white wine vinegar
- lemon juice
- garlic
- fresh herbs (think basil, chives, parsley)
- honey (or maple syrup if vegan)
- kosher salt
That’s it! So simple, right?
A couple of quick call outs:
- What herbs to use in Green Goddess dressing?: Whatever you’ve got, honestly! Green goddess is traditionally made with tarragon, chives & parsley. I find tarragons flavor to be a bit too strong for my liking, so I like to swap it out with basil. If you only have green onions, swap them out for the chives. If you hate parsley, swap it out for cilantro. Feel free to tweak it to make it just how you like it!
- Make it creamy: The ingredients here yield a lighter vinaigrette-style Green Goddess dressing. If you want a creamy Green Goddess dressing, but want to keep it light, simply add plain Greek yogurt to the mix. Nothing crazy, since you want to let the – a few tablespoons will do the trick!
- Olive oil matters!: When it comes to olive oil, I’m of course partial to DeLallo’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil! I’ve had the opportunity to work with this olive oil in my kitchen on a daily basis for the past year. It’s truly the best! ::: is a 100% authentic Italian olive oil, made with a blend of 4 different olives grown in Southern Italy. The oil is extracted with a cold-press process, meaning no chemicals or heat is used in the extraction process that would harm the integrity of the olives. The olive oil retains its flavor, as well as its nutritional benefits. ?? Grab yourself a bottle & get ready to fall in love!!!
How to make Green Goddess dressing:
Note: Full directions are listed in the Recipe Card, below.
Making a batch of Green Goddess dressing couldn’t be simpler.
Add all the ingredients to a food processor or blender & blend to combine. The herbs should break down completely, & the powerful blades of the blender or food processor will emulsify the olive oil & the vinegar.
This will result in that super creamy, dreamy texture found in store-bought salad dressings, without weighing the Green Goddess dressing down with any heavy dairy or mayo. An added bonus: the dressing shouldn’t separate much as it sits!
Storage:
Green Goddess dressing will keep, stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
How to use Green Goddess dressing:
Green Goddess vinaigrette is the perfect dressing to turn to whenever you’re craving something bold, bright & fresh. Think of it as an herbaceous sucker punch, your secret green little weapon to dialing up the freshness & flavor in whatever you’re serving it with.
Some of my favorite ways to use Healthy Green Goddess dressing include:
- tossed into a giant seasonal salad, made with tender greens, grilled chicken, & whatever produce is best at the moment (corn! tomatoes! zucchini! anything!). YAS!
- Caprese reinvented. Ditch the wimpy basil leaves & shower your end of summer tomatoes & mozz with goddess sauce. Better yet, swap the mozz for burrata or goat cheese. ?
- drizzled all over a mountain of grilled veggies (use this post as inspiration!).
- to dress grilled chicken, grilled steak, grilled fish, or grilled shrimp.
- tossed into a giant pasta salad.
- orrr, just by the spoonful. No one’s judging here! ?
Other vinaigrette & salad dressing recipes you’ll love!:
In the mood for salad now? ME TOO. Here are a few other vinaigrette & salad recipes you’ll be just as obsessed with:
- PWWB All-Purpose Vinaigrette
- Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette
- Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette (a pwwb fave!)
- Easy Greek Dressing
- Curry Vinaigrette
I hope you give this easy Green Goddess dressing recipe a try very soon! If you make this recipe, be sure to snap a photo & tag @playswellwithbutter on Instagram. One of my favorite things is seeing your pwwb creations! ?
Grab the full recipe below, & be sure to order yourself some DeLallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Once you taste it, you’ll know why I’m so obsessed!
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Herby Green Goddess Vinaigrette
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Category: salad dressing, salad, sauces & condiments
- Method: no-cook
- Cuisine: American
Description
Green Goddess dressing, lightened WAY up! Made with TONS of fresh herbs & a few other pantry staple ingredients, this Herby Green Goddess Vinaigrette packs all the fresh, fragrant flavor you love in Green Goddess dressing with no mayo or dairy weighing it down. Go & get your Goddess on, girlfriend!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup DeLallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons DeLallo White Wine Vinegar
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 cup fresh herbs (basil, chives, parsley), roughly chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 scant tablespoons honey (pure maple syrup if vegan)
- optional: 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt (see Recipe Notes)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
Instructions
Add all listed ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend until combined, about 1 minute. The vinaigrette should be creamy, and the herbs should be totally broken down. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Enjoy!
Notes
- What herbs to use in Green Goddess dressing?: Whatever you’ve got, honestly! Green goddess is traditionally made with tarragon, chives & parsley. I find tarragons flavor to be a bit too strong for my liking, so I like to swap it out with basil. If you only have green onions, swap them out for the chives. If you hate parsley, swap it out for cilantro. Feel free to tweak it to make it just how you like it!
- Make it creamy: The ingredients here yield a lighter vinaigrette-style Green Goddess dressing. If you want a creamy Green Goddess dressing, but want to keep it light, simply add plain Greek yogurt to the mix. Nothing crazy, since you want to let the delicate flavor of the herbs shine through – a few tablespoons will do the trick!
- Olive oil matters!: When it comes to olive oil, I’m of course partial to DeLallo’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil! I’ve had the opportunity to work with this olive oil in my kitchen on a daily basis for the past year. It’s truly the best! ::: is a 100% authentic Italian olive oil, made with a blend of 4 different olives grown in Southern Italy. The oil is extracted with a cold-press process, meaning no chemicals or heat is used in the extraction process that would harm the integrity of the olives. The olive oil retains its flavor, as well as its nutritional benefits. ?? Grab yourself a bottle & get ready to fall in love!!!
This Healthy Green Goddess vinaigrette recipe is part of pwwb’s Staple Vinaigrettes, a collection of easy vinaigrette recipes that pack big punches of flavor. Be sure to check it out!
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