Green Goddess Dressing (No Dairy or Mayo!)

green goddess dressing lifted on a spoon from the blender.

Green Goddess Dressing (No Dairy or Mayo!)

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: green goddess dressing

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 88kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

It's hard to find a good store-bought green goddess dressing, but luckily, you can make an amazing version at home in just minutes. I want to drink it straight from the blender! This recipe is dairy-free, so it's made with tahini instead of mayo or Greek yogurt. But don't worry, it still has the classic flavor you love, thanks to the fresh herbs! Once you taste this, you'll want to dunk everything in it... including fresh veggies, chips, and more.

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Ingredients

⅓ cup water
¼ cup tahini (see notes)
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup fresh parsley
1 cup fresh cilantro (or fresh basil)
3 tablespoons chopped chives
2 tablespoons freshly chopped dill
1 garlic clove
¾ teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

Add the water, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, cilantro, chives, dill, garlic, and salt to a high-speed blender. Blend until very smooth.
Taste the dressing, and make any adjustments as needed. You can add an extra tablespoon of water, if you prefer a thinner consistency.
Pour the dressing into an airtight container with a lid, and store it in the fridge for up to 1 week. This dressing will thicken up when chilled, so you can thin it out again by running the sealed jar under warm tap water, or you can add an extra tablespoon of water, and stir until it reaches a pourable consistency again.

Notes

Nutrition information is for roughly 2 tablespoons of dressing, assuming you get 1 1/2 cups of dressing from this recipe. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate not a guarantee.

Tahini Note: I tested this recipe with Soom, Whole Foods 365, and Once Again brands of tahini. All of these have a runny consistency and a mild nutty flavor. I also love Artisana brand, but keep in mind that a "raw tahini" will be thicker in texture and may need a little extra water to help thin-out the dressing.

Herb Note: If you don't have all of these herbs on hand, or the exact quantities, the dressing will still turn out well! You can use fresh basil instead of cilantro, or green onions or a small shallot instead of chives. You can definitely eyeball the amounts of herbs in this case!

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