Green Goddess Dressing (with Video)

From the first time you make my Green Goddess Dressing, you’ll fall in love with this creamy, herby condiment. Mayo and Greek yogurt make for a luxurious base with zings of lemon, garlic, Dijon mustard, and fresh herbs.

Blended together in minutes, it makes for one of the best salad dressings, but also a versatile dip and topping for meats and vegetables. 

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Green Goddess Dressing Video

A blender makes this Green Goddess Dressing so easy to make. Just look at that beautiful color as the dressing comes together. Let’s get blending.

Easy Green Goddess Dressing Recipe

This Green goddess recipe is a dressing that my whole family enjoys. In fact, my kids love it just as much as Caesar Dressing (which is a big deal because Caesar is their all-time favorite- if you know, you know). It’s everything you want in a salad dressing—creamy, flavorful, versatile, and quick to make.

Green Goddess dressing became trendy in recent years for its fresh ingredients, but it was actually invented over 100 years ago and named after a play! A great recipe never goes out of style.

There’s so much punchy flavor here that it will make any salad more exciting, but not just that – we also use it as a sauce served over Roasted Vegetables, Pan-Seared Steak, Shrimp Tacos, and as a dip for sides like Sweet Potato Fries. I shared more of my favorite ways to use Green Goddess dressing below – it’s so versatile.

Ingredients

I describe this recipe as tasting tangy, herby, cool, and refreshing all at once. The fresh herbs give it amazing flavor, and also give the dressing that beautiful green color.

• Mayo and Greek yogurt – These ingredients give the creamy base a slight tang. Swap the yogurt with sour cream if needed. You can also use dairy-free yogurt for dairy-free Green Goddess Dressing. 
• Herbs – I prefer the crowd-pleasing combination of fresh basil and dill for the best flavor, but you can also use other herbs, like tarragon, parsley, chives, cilantro, or mint. They all lend a different flavor, so feel free to experiment.
• Lemon juice – This acidity cuts through the creamy yogurt and mayo to even it all out. Fresh lemon juice is best!
• Dijon mustard – perfectly balances the herbs with savory umami flavor, but you can see my note below about swapping for what was used in the original recipe: anchovies
• Garlic, salt, and pepper – rounding out the dressing with these staple ingredients

Can I add Anchovies?

The original version of Green Goddess dressing has anchovies, but I find they aren’t necessary here since the recipe has Dijon mustard to add tang and depth without stocking another ingredient in my pantry. If you prefer anchovies, substitute the Dijon with 2 anchovy fillets (oil-packed), or about 1 tsp of anchovy paste. Add it right into the bowl of the blender in step 1.

How to Make Green Goddess Dressing? 

This recipe for Green Goddess dressing mixes together in moments using a blender or food processor. (See my note below.)

• Blend – put all the ingredients into the blender and blend for 30 seconds or until smooth. (Pulse 1-2 minutes in the food processor).

2. Adjust – carefully test the dressing and add more lemon juice or salt, if needed.

3. Serve or store – You can serve it right away over your favorite salad greens or as a dip, or store in the fridge if you want it to thicken up a bit.

How to Serve Green Goddess Dressing

This Green Goddess Dressing is so versatile! Keep a mason jar of it in the fridge to encourage veggie dipping and as a ready-made marinade. Here are some of the ways we use this condiment:

• As a dip for chips, veggie trays, Air Fryer Chicken Wings, Popcorn Chicken, French Fries, and Fried Zucchini
• As a salad dressing swap for Caesar Salad, Wedge Salad, Chicken Cobb Salad, Shrimp Cobb Salad or Garden Salad
• As a sauce drizzled over protein like Baked Salmon, Grilled Steak, Grilled Pork Shish Kabobs, Fish Tacos, or even Hard Boiled Eggs.
• As a condiment on any sandwich, like my Open-faced Eggplant and Tomato Sandwiches, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, BLT sandwich, and Chicken Bacon Avocado Sandwich
• As a marinade for protein. Cover the meat with Green Goddess Dressing for at least 30 minutes or overnight in the fridge.
• As a swap for the dressing in Caesar Pasta Salad or Egg Salad

Herby, Fresh, creamy Green Goddess Dressing is a versatile recipe your whole family will love! It’s the perfect dip, dressing, condiment, and marinade to make a vibrant-tasting meal. Mix this dressing and store in the fridge for instant YUM.

More Homemade Dressing Recipes

I love making homemade condiments since they turn out so much fresher than the store-bought bottles. I also love knowing what ingredients we’re eating! Once you try Green Goddess Dressing, try these other easy-to-make homemade dressings.

• Creamy Caesar Dressing
• Italian Dressing
• Ranch Dressing
• Avocado Ranch
• Tzatziki Recipe
• Ranch Dip
• Balsamic Glaze
• Jalapeno Ranch