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Healthy Green Goddess Dressing / Dip
This Green Goddess Dressing (or dip) is made healthy with Greek yogurt, avocado, olive oil, and even a little kale! Don't be fooled - the taste is so delicious, and the texture is so luxuriously creamy. You'll want to add it to everything from salad to tacos to sandwiches, and it's a great party dip!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 54 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (see notes)
- ½ avocado
- ½ cup torn kale from about 1 large leaf
- Juice and zest of one lemon
- 1 small clove of garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon capers plus 1 tablespoon of the juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- ½ cup soft-leaf herbs basil, mint, dill, cilantro, parsley, tarragon, etc.
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until well combined.
- If you want a thinner, salad dressing consistency, you can add a little water to thin it out (or, for a more flavorful and rich dressing, add more olive oil and lemon and/or caper juice to thin it out).
- Remove from food processor to a bowl, container, or jar. Serve (see suggestions in notes below).
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Greek Yogurt Note: Traditionally, Green Goddess dressing uses mayonnaise. You can use mayo instead of yogurt - if you do, decrease the amount of salt to 1/2 teaspoon and and added olive oil to 2 tablespoons. You can also use plain regular yogurt - keep in mind the result may be a thinner consistency. Greek yogurt tends to separate a bit; if this happens when you store the dressing in the fridge, just stir it together before serving.
- Serving suggestions: Use Green Goddess as a dip for crackers, pita bread, or crudités. Spread on a sandwich or burger. Toss with a green salad or pasta salad. Serve as a dip for roasted vegetables or use as a sauce on tacos.
- Capers are used here instead of the more traditional anchovies for a briny flavor. Feel free to use anchovies or anchovy paste if you prefer.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3tablespoons
Calories
54kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Cholesterol
0.4mg
(0%)
Sodium
219mg
(9%)
Potassium
91mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
527IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 54
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3tablespoons | |
| Calories | 54kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 219mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 527IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.