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Green Goddess Dressing

By Kathi & Rachel

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Green Goddess dressing is so fresh and delicious! What makes our recipe unique is a cottage cheese base. You’d never know any different by the taste but the cottage cheese makes it super rich, very healthy and adds a little bit of protein. This is the perfect recipe to use up all of those garden herbs with!

Green goddess dressing being poured on salad

Green Goddess Dressing has some interesting history! The dressing was created at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco in the 20’s.  Apparently it was invented to honor actor George Arliss, who was starring in the hit play “The Green Goddess” at the time. The hotel’s chef, Philip Roemer created the dressing to serve to the actor and obviously named it after the play to honor him!

green goddess dressing in a blender

Healthy Green Goddess Dressing Ingredients

  • Cottage Cheese
    • I use reduced fat but chef’s choice.
  • Mayonnaise 
    • We use only a little bit of mayonnaise for a smooth and creamy finish. You could also use olive oil, or eve full fat greek yogurt if preferred.
  • Dijon Mustard
  • Garlic 
    • Fresh or jarred, chef’s choice.
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Lemon Juice
  • Fresh Herbs
    • Use a mixture of 3 herbs for perfect but not overpowering balance.
    • I used a blend of parsley, dill, and cilantro. Basil, tarragon, and mint are other options.
      • Traditionally chervil (aka French parsley) is used but it’s very hard to find! 
  • Chives or Green Onions
    • Choose chives if you prefer a more mild flavor.

green goddess dressing in a mason jar

To make our easy cottage cheese green goddess dressing, add the ingredients to a blender (I use a small Ninja blender, I love it!). You may need to add some water to loosen it up. The best cooking advice is to add slowly! you can always add to but you can’t take away so just add a tablespoon of water at a time until you get the consistency you like. 

adding green goddess dressing to salad mix

This healthy salad dressing is super easy to make and not only is it great on salads, but it’s delicious as a dip for pasta salads, chicken, or shrimp! I like to keep a jar around just because it’s that good.

How to Store Green Goddess Dressing

  • Place the dressing in an airtight container (like a mason jar).
  • Label with the date so you don’t forget when you made it!
  • Keep it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

These jars from Amazon are great for storing homemade salad dressing!

green goddess dressed salad tossed

Enjoy!

Kathi and Rachel

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green goddess dressing in a mason jar

Green Goddess Dressing

With a cottage cheese base, this recipe is easy, creamy, healthy and delicious!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Kathi & Rachel

Equipment

  • 1 blender or food processor
  • 1 jar with lid (for storage)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise (or olive oil or greek yogurt)
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp garlic (or 1 clove)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup parsley (or herb of choice)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro (or herb of choice)
  • 1/4 cup dill (or herb of choice)
  • 3 tbsp water (add 1 tbsp at a time)

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender, along with 1 tbsp of water & blend.
  • Add 1 tbsp of water at at time and blend until desired consistency of dressing is reached.
  • Transfer to jar with airtight lid. Label with date and store in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Serve over salad, chicken or fish & enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 460IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.4mg

This post may contain affiliate links, which means we might receive a very small commission, at no additional cost to you,  should you chose to purchase that linked item. We only link to items we know and trust.   Kathi & Rachel

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Filed Under: Low Carb/KETO, Salad, Sauces and condiments, Vegetarian

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  1. mary anne mcwhirter says

    March 18, 2024 at 4:43 pm

    5 stars
    I am trying to find where you talked about the recent blog convention you went to and you noted a few of your favorite bloggers. I was trying to find that and could not and had found a new blogger I thought I would enjoy. I follow you weekly and have gotten so many wonderful recipes from you. thanks for al you do. If you could email me the requested info. it would be appreciated.

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    • Kathi & Rachel says

      March 19, 2024 at 6:04 am

      Hi Mary Anne – I think you have us confused with another blogger. We have not written an article on a recent blog convention but we love that you love our site! 🙂 Kathi

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