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Green Goddess Salad Dressing

Published: Mar 30, 2015 Last Updated: Sep 2023 by Lindsay This post may contain affiliate links to products I use and enjoy. 2 Comments

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When I was in high school my friend Pierce cooked for me all the time.  He was 3 years older than me and his dad was our youth leader, so we spent a ton of time together.   In high school he liked to cook and after he graduated he went to culinary school in the US and then came BACK to Tokyo where he started a catering business that involved cooking for expats at our school and around Tokyo.  It was from him that I got the idea to cater ready-made meals each week, and from him that I learned about green goddess dressing.  IMG_5670

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I know, it sounds silly.  But my parents were strictly vinaigrette folks, and creamy dressings had zero place in our house growing up.  

So I looked to Pierce for my unhealthy-foods-education, and boyohboy was he a good teacher.  We cooked together a lot, and I learned a TON from him.  We haven't spoken in years, but I have ridiculously fond memories of our years together in Japan.  

So, in honor of that time in my life, today we're making salad dressing!  Super easy, super fresh, and a great start to any week.  

You need sour cream, mayo, and milk for the base.  Then you need green onion, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, dill, and basil.  It seems like a lot of herbs, and IT IS, but in the best possible way.  Trust me.  You'll need salt, too!  Some versions of this dressing include anchovy paste instead of salt, which I love, but omitted this time because, um, I forgot.  Luckily I've moved on.  IMG_5657

So it's simple!  You put all the ingredients in a food processor or blender.  IMG_5659

And you inhale deeply because SPRING.  IMG_5661

And then you blend!  And taste, and add salt as needed.  IMG_5662

And then you make a salad because duh.  Any salad you like!  IMG_5683

I love this as a kind of appetizer-y house salad, but with some grilled steak or chicken or tofu or pork or shrimp or fish (ok, I'll stop)?  A meal!  A delicious meal.  IMG_5676

Perfect for a Monday.  Make a big batch, keep it in the fridge, eat lots of salads.  IMG_5667

Enjoy!  

Recipe

Green Goddess Salad Dressing

Lindsay Howerton-Hastings
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup fresh dill
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup fresh basil
  • 2 scallions
  • 1 clove garlic
  • salt

Instructions
 

  • Pulse all ingredients in a blender or food processor until very smooth. Add salt to your preference. If the mixture seems very thick, add extra milk a splash at a time to thin the dressing.
  • Serve with your favorite salad!
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  1. Swati @ The Full-time Foodie

    March 31, 2015 at 11:16 am

    I always buy goddess dressing at the store and never thought to make it at home! How long would a jar of this last in the fridge? Will definitely have to try this out 🙂

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    • funnyloveblog

      March 31, 2015 at 11:22 am

      At least a week, but probably lots longer in the fridge. You'll love how fresh it tastes with all the herbs!

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