Green Goddess Dressing with Avocado
This green goddess dressing avocado is is packed with healthy fats, fresh herbs, and zesty lemon, making it the perfect addition to salads, veggies, and more. Easy to make and full of good-for-you ingredients, it’s sure to become your new favorite go-to dressing!
Servings: 6
Calories: 110kcal
Equipment
- 1 food processor or blender
- 1 vegetable chopper optional
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe avocado
- 200 g Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt for a dairy-free version
- 30 mls extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp
- 45 mls lemon juice the juice of 1 lemon
- 1 banana shallot diced
- 2 small cloves of garlic minced
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 2 cups fresh herbs roughly chopped *see note below
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt plus more to taste (& some black pepper to taste too!)
- ¼ cup chopped pistachios 45g optional
- Water to thin, if needed
Instructions
- Blend the base: In a blender or food processor, combine the avocado, Greek yogurt (or dairy-free yogurt), olive oil, lemon juice, shallot, garlic, pistachios (if using), and salt. Blend until smooth.
- Add the herbs and greens: Add the fresh herbs (basil, parsley, dill, mint, cilantro, or chives) and baby spinach. Blend again until everything is fully combined.
- Adjust consistency: If you want to use it as a salad dressing, make it a little thinner by adding a tablespoon or two of cold water. If you will use it as a thicker dip or sandwich spread, there is no need to thin it out!
- Season: Taste the dressing and season with salt and pepper. If you’d like more tang, adjust the lemon juice as needed.
- Serve: Drizzle over salads, pasta, or even use it as a spread for sandwiches and wraps. Enjoy!
Notes
Storage: This dressing keeps well in an airtight container, like a mason jar in the fridge for 4–5 days. If it thickens up too much while chilling, give it a quick stir or mix in a little water or olive oil to bring it back to your desired consistency. Since this dressing contains avocado, it may brown slightly when exposed to air. The lemon juice in the recipe should help keep it fresh, but if you'd like to take extra steps to prevent browning, try one of these tips:
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- Press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the dressing before sealing the container to minimize air exposure.
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- Add an extra squeeze of lemon juice over the top of the dressing once it’s in the container for an additional barrier against browning.
Nutrition:
- For a dairy-free or vegan version, swap the Greek yogurt for a plant-based yogurt or use more avocado or cashews for creaminess.
- For a nut-free version, omit the pistachios.
- From a nutritional perspective, this is a highly nutrient-dense dressing. While "healthy" can mean different things to different people, this recipe stands out for its heart-health benefits thanks to the combination of healthy fats and fiber—and it contains no added sugar.
- I’ve included an estimated nutrition breakdown for this recipe below. Remember, though, that a recipe is much more than its nutritional content, and these numbers shouldn't solely dictate your food choices.
- For the purpose of the nutrition analysis I omitted the pistachios as these are optional.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 506IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.4mg
