Place all of the ingredients, except for the sugar (optional) and lemon juice, into a conventional blender, food processor, or a deep bowl for an immersion blender. Process until all of the herbs and garlic are finely chopped and the dressing has a creamy consistency. Adjust taste with sugar, if desired. Add lemon juice, then pulse for a few seconds until blended.
Green Goddess Salad Dressing
Ingredients
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
¼ cup blue cheese
½ cup whole milk
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup fresh parsley
¼ cup fresh dill
¼ cup fresh chives
juice from ½ a lemon
½ teaspoon granulated sugar (optional)
Directions
Place all of the ingredients, except for the sugar (optional) and lemon juice, into a conventional blender, food processor, or a deep bowl for an immersion blender. Process until all of the herbs and garlic are finely chopped and the dressing has a creamy consistency. Adjust taste with sugar, if desired. Add lemon juice, then pulse for a few seconds until blended.
Green Goddess Salad Dressing
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A rich, creamy salad dressing blended with fresh herbs and beautiful blue cheese…
Let this GREEN GODDESS DRESSING give your favourite salad a flavourful redux!
I’ve been enjoying a lot of freshly prepared salads as of late; must be all the wonderful fresh fruits and vegetables available at my favourite farm stands and local markets. But a truly great salad is not only what we toss in it, but also the dressing we add that can take a simple salad from ho-hum to amazing. Case in point; this glorious GREEN GODDESS SALAD DRESSING.
Originally created in 1920s San Francisco by chef Philip Roemer of the Palace Hotel, this dressing was a mainstay on restaurant menus for years. It was made with olive oil, anchovies, chives, and tarragon vinegar, and was often served more as a sauce than a salad dressing. I’m hoping our version is as noteworthy as the original.
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Here’s why our GREEN GODDESS SALAD DRESSING is like no other:
The aged blue cheese and selection of fresh herbs give this salad dressing a distinctive flavour profile.
INGREDIENTS
Make sure to look closely at the above photo of the ingredients needed to make this dressing. We’re hoping you already have many of them on hand, but there are a few unexpected surprises that help make this dressing so memorable – more about that in a bit. For now, though you should be thinking, “I got this!”
The mayonnaise, sour cream, blue cheese and whole milk all contribute to the creaminess of this salad dressing.
DAIRY
One of the hallmarks of this salad dressing recipe is its creaminess. We can attribute that to the inclusion of full-fat sour cream and homogenized milk; the “low-fat” versions just won’t do. That said, you can swap the sour cream for plain Greek yoghurt if you have that on hand. I’ve included mayonnaise in the dairy photo because of the richness and creamy texture it contributes despite not being a dairy product. Lastly, that blue cheese? Keep reading.
Adding a flavourful, fragrant blue cheese to this dressing gives it a highly memorable flavouring.
BLUE CHEESE
We’re hoping this recipe inspires those who’ve never tried blue cheese to give it a taste. If you’re feeling the blue vibe, good news; there are many to choose from. For those wanting a lighter flavour, try this recipe using cambozola or gorgonzola. If you’d like a more pronounced flavour, make it using Blue Stilton or my favourite, Roquefort. You’ll see how adding blue cheese to a GREEN GODDESS SALAD DRESSING is a game changer.
Feel free to also experiment and try other herbs like; mint, tarragon and basil.
FRESH HERBS
Getting the dressing green is all thanks to a gathering of favourite, flavourful, fresh herbs. We used fresh dill, parsley and chives for the version featured in this story, but feel free to make the recipe using your favourites. Try adding cilantro, mint, tarragon and basil. We know you’ll appreciate the fresh flavour the herbs give the dressing as much as we do. Failing that, you can also try a more classic approach by adding capers or green onions. It won’t be as colourful but it will still have a pleasing flavour.
Try this dressing on a Cobb salad or a favourite toss of green salad.
ENJOY
Blending this dressing is easy by using a conventional blender, an immersion blender or a food processor. Simply process until all of the herbs and garlic are finely chopped. As mentioned off the top, this dressing works with pretty much every kind of salad. Try it on coleslaw, a simple romaine salad or one of my favourites, our HEALTHY EVERYDAY SALAD. This versatile dressing can also be subbed in for a handy veggie dip. Try it with carrots, cucumbers, bell peppers or other cut-up crudités.
This GREEN GODDESS SALAD DRESSING will help you create a glorious salad. Enjoy!
Place all of the ingredients, except for the sugar (optional) and lemon juice, into a conventional blender, food processor, or a deep bowl for an immersion blender. Process until all of the herbs and garlic are finely chopped and the dressing has a creamy consistency. Adjust taste with sugar, if desired. Add lemon juice, then pulse for a few seconds until blended.
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