This Green Goddess dressing recipe, from Ina Garten, is so good, I had to make 2 batches. The first one didn’t make it past the photo shoot.
Green Goddess Dressing
The girls were scraping the bowl and couldn’t get enough. Make a batch for salads or just for dipping veggies. Anything that gets them to eat more vegetables is tops on my list.
My 13 year old has vowed to eat a salad every day for lunch if I pack a side of Green Goddess dressing with it. If you want to lighten the dressing up a bit, you can substitute low-fat sour cream for the mayonnaise.
Store the green goddess dressing in the fridge, in a cover container, for up to a week.
Consider yourself lucky if it lasts that long!
Green Goddess Dressing
Creamy herby salad dressing from Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa.
- 1 cup good mayonnaise
- 1 cup chopped green onions (white and green parts (6 to 7))
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic (2 cloves)
- 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
- Place the mayonnaise, scallions, basil, lemon juice, garlic, anchovy paste, salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the sour cream and process just until blended. (If not using immediately, refrigerate the dressing until ready to serve.)
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Amy says
I saw her make this and have been wanting to try it. I have everything but the anchovy paste…can I substitute something else?
Cynthia says
Amy, you really don’t notice the anchovy paste, but it does give it a nice umami flavor…
Amy says
I made it last night with fish sauce that I had on hand–turned out great!
Cynthia says
Awesome Amy! We’ve put it on salmon before.
Heidy L. McCallum says
Great recipe , loved how easy it is to follow
Cynthia says
Heidy, I’ve had to make a batch a week…everyone loves it!
Joanne T Ferguson says
G’day! Love green goddess dressing! YUM and healthy!
Cheers! Joanne
Cynthia says
My family loves it too Joanne!
Debbie (Who Moved My Coconut Oil says
Hooray, I’ve been looking for some good recipes to you anchovy paste in, so trying this asap!! Sounds delicious! Do you think fit will work if I replace sour cream with #Fage greek yogurt??
Cynthia says
Debbie, I keep a small tube in the fridge, it adds a great under note, umami, flavor.
Cynthia says
Sure the Fage would be great!
Peter @Feed Your Soul Too says
love the look of this salad and love the dressing.
Cynthia says
Thank you Peter! It’s a hit in my house!
KC Kahn says
I think the idea of anchovy paste is so tasty. It does add that little bit of hmmmm? Thanks Cynthia!
Cynthia says
KC, that’s the umami flavor! I put anchovy paste in nearly all my dressings!
Ronda says
Hi Cynthia! I love green goddess dressing. Thanks for bringing it over and linking up at the Weekend Social. I hope to see you again next week!
Cynthia says
Thank you for hosting Ronda!
Healing Tomato says
This is a great idea and I love getting new recipes for Dressings. I am going to try this over the week.
Cynthia says
Let me know how the family likes it Rini!
Joanne/WineLadyCooks says
This is a delicious dressing and so glad you shared on Foodie Friends Friday. Love the addition of anchovy paste, it adds so much flavor and no one really knows the ‘secret’. Thanks so much for sharing this with Foodie Friends Friday Party this week. Pinned/shared.
We look forward to seeing you again next week,
A FFF co-host,
Joanne/WineLady Cooks
Cynthia says
Thank YOU Joanne!
Kristen says
Such a delicious dressing! I love the flavor anchovy paste adds.
Cynthia says
definitely! It gives everything that “umami” character!
Lauren Kelly Nutrition says
I love Ina! This looks great!
Barbara Sefton says
So delicious!
Mnak Restaurant says
Amazing recipe , loved how easy it is to follow. Thanks admin for posting such a good recipe.
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
I’ve always loved green goddess dressing. With tons of basil on hand right now, think I need to make a batch!
Christina Orso says
Found you from the foodie comment pod on FB! Green Goddess dressing is one of my favorites. That and any tahini dressings. Love using fresh herbs. Feel free to stop by my blog sometime! 🙂xo, Christina – Hungry Meets Healthy
Cynthia says
Will do! Love tahini too!