Avocado Green Goddess Dressing
Avocado green goddess dressing has been around since the 1920s, but has gone viral again in the last few years, and for good reason. I make mine with ripe avocado, fresh herbs, and lemon juice for a creamy herbaceous sauce that comes together in just 5 minutes and works as a dressing, dip, or spread.
Servings: 20 tablespoons
Calories: 50kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup chopped chives
- ¼ cup chopped tarragon
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1½ ripe avocados
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup mayo
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1-2 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- Place the chopped herbs and lemon zest into the bowl of a hig speed food processor.
- Blend on high, scraping down the sides and repeat until finely chopped.
- Next, add the remaining ingredients to the blender and blend.
- Scrape down the sides and continue to blend until completely smooth.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- My #1 Secret Tip for this avocado green goddess dressing recipe is to use a perfectly ripe avocado. I like avocados that are soft but not overripe, with a bright green color, and no blemishes or bruises. This blends smoothly and gives the dressing its signature creamy green finish.
- Always blend roughly chopped herbs first: Do not be tempted to throw everything into the blender at once. The herbs are less likely to break down completely when blended with the other ingredients, which means there will be tiny but noticeable leafy bits in the dressing.
- Use fresh herbs: Dried herbs are too intense for this recipe and do not blend up well, or add to the green hue.
- Chill: If I have time before serving, I let the dressing chill in the fridge for 20-30 minutes, and give the flavors a chance to settle together.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tbsp | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g