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Green Goddess Dressing on a spoon.

Easy Green Goddess Dressing with Avocado (Creamy)

Mallory
This Avocado Green Goddess Dressing is creamy, herb-packed, and made with nutritious ingredients like Greek yogurt, avocado, and fresh greens. It comes together in minutes and adds a pop of flavor and color to everything from salads and grain bowls to roasted vegetables and sheet pan dinners. It’s my favorite way to use up fresh herbs before they get forgotten and wilt into sad oblivion in the back of my fridge!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course dressings and more
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 30 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small avocado (or half medium avocado, 150g)
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1 cup fresh parsley, loosely packed
  • ½ cup fresh dill, loosely packed
  • ½ cup fresh mint, loosely packed
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 3-4 tablespoon lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ½ teaspoon salt (more to taste)
  • pinch black pepper
  • 2-4 tablespoon water (to thin it to desired consistency)

Instructions
 

  • Slice the avocado in half and remove the skin and pit. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, adding up to 1 tablespoon of cold water to thin it out if needed. 
  • Give it a taste and add more salt or lemon juice if you want.
  • Hint: If you're using it as a salad dressing, make it a little thinner by adding the bit of cold water. If you will be using it as a thicker dip, no need to thin it out! 

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Notes

Expert Advice
  • For best flavor, I suggest using fresh lemon juice instead of bottled lemon juice for this recipe if possible.
  • Be sure to use a ripe avocado. To tell if it's ripe, use these simple tips from Hass Avocado Board (HAB): give it a gentle squeeze and if it is slightly soft, it is ready to use! You don't want it to be mushy and not hard, either. Ripe avocados will have a darker color but HAB recommends to go more by the feel AND color than the color alone.
Storage
Refrigerator - store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. To thin it back out, add a touch of olive oil or water and give it a stir. 
Dietitian Tip
Making homemade salad dressing recipes can feel intimidating! But it's as easy as blending a few ingredients. Not only does making dressing at home taste amazingly fresh, it also gives you more control over the ingredients and the flavor. And while store-bought dressings have preservatives, there's no need for that with a simple homemade dressing. 
For more nutrition information and tips, visit mallorythedietitian.com. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! 😊 

Nutrition

Serving: 2 TbspCalories: 30kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSodium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
Keyword 10 minutes or less, dressing, gluten free, plant-based, vegetarian
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