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Erin Lynch

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April 8, 2025

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5 from 32 votes

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This healthy Green Goddess Dip takes less than five minutes to make and is loaded with fresh herbs, garlic and tangy lime juice. It’s great on salads, but you can also use it as a dip or as a zesty topping for meat, seafood, chicken or roasted vegetables.

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Table of Contents

  • Where does green goddess get its name from?
  • What is green goddess dip made of?
  • How to make it
  • How to make ahead + store
  • What to eat with green goddess dip
  • Full Recipe
Green goddess dip in bowl with wooden spoon surrounded by veggies.

Where does green goddess get its name from?

The name Green Goddess dates back to San Francisco in the 1920’s. The theory is that the chef of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco created a dish to pay homage to actor George Arliss and his hit play, The Green Goddess. 

That green goddess salad dressing he created had, among other things, mayonnaise, anchovies, scallions, tarragon, chives, parsley.

My version switches things up a bit. I made it healthier, by swapping in Greek yogurt for the mayonnaise, and I omitted the anchovies (to make it more universally appealing – even though I love anchovies), and I basically tang-ed and spiced it up a bit. 

In reality, this healthy green goddess sauce is basically a creamy version of my beloved Mojo Sauce. And just like that mojo sauce will take you all of 5 minutes to make. Just add everything to your blender and go.

It’s bright, tangy, and creamy with loads of fresh herbs and garlic. 

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5 stars
Absolutely delicious. I make this almost once a week. I top off tofu-kale-quinoa bowls with this dressing. My kids will pretty much eat anything when I add this green goddess dressing.

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Pauline

What is green goddess dip made of?

Ingredients for green goddess dressing labeled on counter.
  • Parsley & Cilantro – Or, try one of the options noted below.
  • Greek Yogurt – You can use full fat, low-fat or non-fat. Or, swap in sour cream.
  • Green Onion & Garlic
  • Lime Juice – You can also swap in lemon juice.
  • Jalapeno – If you’re sensitive to heat, you can leave it out.
  • Olive Oil & Vinegar

Note: If you’re not a cilantro fan, you can always swap it out for extra fresh parsley, dill, mint, fresh tarragon or fresh basil leaves.

How to make it

Ingredients for green goddess dip in food processor bowl.

Step 1

Add ingredients to food processor

  • Add the ingredients to your blender or food processor.
Finished green goddess dip in food processor bowl.

Step 2

Process until smooth

  • Pulse your food processor until the dip is smooth and creamy.

How to make ahead + store

  • Green goddess sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 1 week.

What to eat with green goddess dip

This dip for is delicious with vegetable sticks. Here are my favorite veggies for dipping:

  • Radishes
  • Celery
  • Carrots
  • Jicama
  • Beets
  • Blanched Asparagus
  • Zucchini
  • Cucumber
  • Cauliflower
  • Fennel
  • Bell Peppers

Or, use it as a dipping sauce with air fryer pita chips, baked tortilla chips, or pretzels.

Green goddess dip in bowl with wooden spoon.

More ways to use it

  • As a salad dressing.
  • Hummus – Swirl it into your favorite hummus. 
  • Egg Salad Sandwich – Swap out the mayo for this yummy dressing. 
  • On a Grain Bowl – Try it on this Sweet Potato & Chickpea Buddha Bowl. 
  • Topping for Baked Potatoes – Have you made them in the Instant Pot? 
  • Dip for Fries – Try these Green Bean Fries or these Zucchini Fries.
  • Topping for salmon or chicken. 
  • On top of these Smashed Potatoes. 

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Green Goddess Dip

This healthy Green Goddess Dressing takes less than five minutes to make and is loaded with fresh herbs, garlic and tangy lime juice. It’s great on salads, but you can also use it as a dip or as a zesty topping for meat, seafood, chicken or roasted vegetables.
5 from 32 votes
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Serves 8 people
Created by Platings and Pairings
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 0 minutes mins
Total Time: 5 minutes mins

Equipment

  • Blender or Food Processor

Ingredients

  • 1/2 bunch cilantro
  • 1/2 bunch parsley
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 green onions (sliced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (smashed)
  • 1 lime (juiced)
  • 1 jalapeno (seeded and diced (optional))
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in food processor or blender and process until desired texture is reached. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Transfer to an airtight container; the dressing stores in the refrigerator for 1 week.

Nutrition

Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 383IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
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This post was originally published in 2015. It as updated in 2020 and again in 2024 to add new photographs and information. The green goddess sauce recipe remains the same. Enjoy!

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9 responses

  1. Heather
    July 9, 2020

    5 stars
    This dressing tastes amazing!!!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      July 13, 2020

      I’m so glad you liked it Heather!

      Reply
  2. Kyle
    July 18, 2020

    5 stars
    Really good, love cilantro but not a parsley fan so I replaced it with basil and it was very good.

    Reply
  3. Caroline Wiese
    November 17, 2020

    5 stars
    Delicious and fresh! My 2 year old needed to taste it, and he liked it so much he ate it with a spoon and asked to drink it like a smoothie. It’s a flexible dressing that goes great with sweet potato chickpea bowl type things.

    Reply
  4. Pauline
    August 2, 2021

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious. I make this almost once a week. I top off tofu-kale-quinoa bowls with this dressing. My kids will pretty much eat anything when I add this green goddess dressing.

    Reply
    1. Erin
      August 4, 2021

      I love it Pauline! Those bowls sound delicious!!!

      Reply
  5. Joi
    January 8, 2023

    Has anyone added Parmesan to this recipe??? Seems like a good addition but I haven’t tried it.

    Reply
  6. Sandi
    December 22, 2023

    What can I substitute for the cilantro- don’t care for the soapy taste of it.

    Reply
    1. Erin
      December 22, 2023

      Hi Sandi – You can swap in Italian flat leaf parsley!

      Reply

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