Avocado Green Goddess Dressing – plant-based on a budget

What is Green Goddess Dressing?

Green Goddess Dressing first originated in San Francisco in the 1920s as an homage to a play called The Green Goddess by George Arliss and as a variation on a green herb sauce called “sauce au vert” (green sauce) made by a Louis XIII chef. Designed in France. Its ingredients were typically mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, chervil, tarragon, anchovies, lemon juice, and pepper.

However, there have been many variations over the years. For example, this Avocado Green Goddess Dressing recipe not only features avocado as the main ingredient, but it’s also 100% vegan!

Rich and creamy Vegan Avocado Green Goddess Dressing

By making this green goddess dressing recipe with avocado instead of mayo, sour cream, and dairy-based oil, it’s still wonderfully rich and creamy, but cuts out unhealthy saturated fat, is loaded with heart-healthy fats, fiber, and multiple micronutrients (including vitamins ) loaded B6, C, E and K as well as potassium, magnesium and folic acid).

Combined with lots of fresh herbs (basically any herbs you have on hand), tangy lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, flavorful garlic, salt and just a touch of sweetener to balance out all the flavors, this healthy green goddess dressing is to die for. And all you have to do is throw it all in a blender or food processor and wait.

It’s herbal, tangy, and bold while still being light — unlike many store-bought versions that are heavy, oily, and often non-vegan. It’s perfect for serving with veggies, over salads, buddha bowls, tacos and more. There’s no shortage of ways to enjoy this vibrant avocado salad dressing.

The ingredients

Containing just 7 easy pantry staples, this avocado goddess dressing is oil-free, dairy-free, nut-free, low-carb, paleo, and vegan.

• Avocado: Use a good quality, ripe to overripe avocado. If it’s too ripe, it can have a slightly bitter taste and won’t blend smoothly.
• Fresh herbs: This creamy avocado dressing is an incredibly flavorful herb dressing made with Italian parsley, chives, mint and basil. However, you can also use tarragon (only 1-2 tbsp as it has a strong liquorice-like flavor), green onions or coriander.
• Garlic: Fresh garlic works best. For a different flavor profile, try roasted garlic and increase the amount to taste (since it’s a lot softer).
• Acid ingredients: We use a combination of fresh lime (or lemon) juice and apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar for depth of flavor.
• Sweetener: It is best to use a liquid sweetener such as maple syrup or agave. If you prefer, you can use a sugar-free version.
• Salt: Season to taste. Use soy sauce/coconut aminos for a more umami-rich salty element. Optionally, you can also add a pinch of black pepper.
• Water: To bring the green avocado sauce to the right consistency. Alternatively, combine or substitute with plain vegan yogurt, tahini or cashew cream for a creamier vegan green avocado dressing.
• Red pepper flakes: (optional) To garnish or stir in, to taste.

What else could I add?

• Lemon/lime zest: For an extra hot taste.
• capers: To replace the salty flavor introduced by anchovies in the classic green goddess salad dressing.
• red miso: A small amount of red miso is another great way to replace some of the anchovy paste’s savory umami flavor.
• jalapenos: Finely chopped to add warmth to the creamy avocado dressing.
• nutritional yeast: It’s nutty, “cheesy,” and packed with umami flavor.

How to Make Avocado Green Goddess Dressing

Once the ingredients are prepped, this Avocado Green Goddess Dressing recipe is as simple as tossing it all in a food processor or blender – ready in minutes!

• 1) First, rinse the herbs, cut the avocado in half and place the pulp directly into a food processor or high-speed blender.

• 2) Add remaining ingredients and process/mix on high until smooth and creamy.

• 3) Try it and adjust all the elements (garlic, salt, acid, sweetener, etc.) and then enjoy.

While it is possible to use immediately, Give the flavors 30 minutes (or more) to blend and evolve for a fuller flavor.

Storage Instructions

Unfortunately, like most avocado recipes, this green avocado dressing doesn’t store very well as the avocado oxidizes and turns brown fairly quickly. For this reason, We recommend consuming it on the same day.

However, to make it last longer, pour a small layer of olive oil or lemon juice over the top of the dressing (to create a seal), cover with a layer of plastic wrap, then add a lid and Store in the fridge for 3-4 days.

You can also freeze it. Place 1-2 tablespoon portions in an ice cube tray (optionally covered with a thin layer of olive oil) and freeze until set, then place cubes in a ziplock/stasher bag for storage between uses 3-4 months.

serving suggestions

In case you haven’t figured it out, there are practically endless uses for this vegan green goddess dressing. Here are just a few of our most popular serving suggestions.

This Green Goddess Vegan Dressing goes well with carrots, cucumbers, chickpeas, beans, tomatoes, nuts/seeds, leafy greens, tofu, etc.

• spread: About sandwiches, wraps (also in or over lettuce wraps) and burgers.
• dipping sauce: For raw vegetables, cooked vegetables (such as broccoli, sprouts, sweet potatoes, etc.), french fries, wedges, sweet potato fries, etc.
• Mexican food topping: Like vegan tacos and taco bowls, burritos and burrito bowls, quesadillas, fajitas, nachos etc.
• drizzle/sauce: Oversized bowls, with falafel, a baked potato/sweet potato, roasted or mashed potatoes, vegan sushi, pizza, bruschetta and more.