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Green goddess salad dressing that’s homemade, vegan and so easy to make! This vegan salad dressing recipe is also Paleo-friendly, low carb, made with simple healthy ingredients, and pretty much good on EVERYTHING! A staple dressing recipe you will want to make again and again!
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Green Goddess Salad Dressing
Okay, friends. I have a MAJOR confession. You see the vegan green goddess dressing above? Well, it’s gone. All in a day and a half! Whoops. Can we say OBSESSED!? Yes, yes we can.
Actually, whoever invented the name and the recipe for green goddess salad dressing REALLY knew what he or she was doing. This is one GODDESS of a salad dressing and I just so happen to feel quite goddess-esque myself. Is that word? Let’s just go with it.
You see, back in the good old days. Like 2000, when I was college (wow I feel old), I was living in a teeny tiny yellow house in downtown Austin. My roommates and I would frequent this hippie joint called Mother’s Cafe. They served the most amazing “peasant meals” ever. That’s what they called them. Peasant meals. Meals that were nutrient dense, but cheap. Kinda like my snappy plant power bowls! Yes, so filling and simple.
Mother’s Cafe was definitely our favorite vegetarian place to fill up on for cheap. And my oh my did they have one KILLER green goddess salad dressing. In fact, I still dream about it. Understandable, right?
Anyway, I asked the waiter when they were going to start bottling this stuff and then low and behold they did! My investigation paid off! The good thing was that their green goddess salad dressing was readily available for me at any time. The bad thing was this dressing was readily available. Haha, you get my point.
Also, their dressing had eggs and mayo. Now don’t get me wrong, I love me some eggs and paleo mayo, but I think we all go through periods where food allergies (like eggs or dairy, nuts, etc.) or sensitives spur on and we need to back off of those foods in order to reduce inflammation, so to speak.
Do you see where I’m going with this? Yes, it was time to make VEGAN green goddess dressing. One that was also paleo friendly and low carb. And one that still tasted like the original creamy green goddess dressing. You know, just in case I had to back off dairy or eggs again. And for my fellow vegan friends I love so much!
Could it be done? You betcha! And here’s how!
Vegan Green Goddess Dressing (Recipe Video)
vegan green goddess dressing ingredients
Just a few simple ingredients and a couple of whirls around the food processor bowl and your green goddess salad dressing will be ready to use!
- Tahini
- Parsley and a pinch of cilantro (my preference)
- Garlic
- Apple cider vinegar
- Sesame seed
- Lemon
- Avocado or olive oil
- Almond milk or coconut milk to veganize it.
Oh my, still so thick and creamy and DELISH! You wouldn’t even know it’s vegan.
Vegan Green Goddess Dressing Recipe {Paleo Friendly}
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 3/4 cup to 1 cup total 1x
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Vegan Green Goddess Dressing Recipe {Paleo Friendly}
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup tahini (or creamy almond butter)
- 1 to 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1/2 + cup chopped green onion (or 1/2 c chopped red onion)
- 1 tbsp sesame seed
- 2 tbsp tamari sauce (Use Coconut aminos for Whole 30 compliant)
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (1/2 a lemon squeezed)
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp sea salt and black pepper each (to taste)
- 1 tsp minced garlic or 2 garlic cloves
- 1/3 cup coconut milk or almond milk (see notes for this)
- 1/4 cup olive oil or avocado oil
- Thinner consistency option – to make thinner dressing add in 2 tbsp water or a bit more oil.
- Thicker option – For EXTRA thick add in 1/3 of ripe avocado.
Instructions
- Be sure to chop all your veggies first. Measure them out.
- Place everything but the oil in a food processor. Pulse or thin out. Then keep the food processor running and add in your oil slowly. Add more onion or salt at the end if desired.
- notes for dressing it’s best to use a coconut drinking milk or almond milk so it doesn’t thicken to much in the fridge. But if you use coconut milk from a can, it still tastes great, just thickens in the fridge.
- You would need to mix it up or add water or oil to thin it out. Thicker option -> For EXTRA thick add in 1/3 of ripe avocado.
- This makes anywhere from 2/3 to 1 cup.
Notes
Nutrition Notes
Calories per 2 tbsp are around 115 calories if you use almond milk.
Notes for dressing it’s best to use a coconut drinking milk or almond milk so it doesn’t thicken to much in the fridge. But if you use coconut milk from a can, it still tastes great, just thickens in the fridge. You would need to mix it up or add water or oil to thin it out.
- Category: condiment
- Method: blend
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: dressing, green goddess, vegan dressing, dairy free, paleo
After you blend and mix, store the green goddess dressing in a jar in the fridge.
Remember, if you use the canned coconut milk it will thicken when cooled, so just mix again before you want to serve it. Capeesh?
And then try not to pour the whole thing on your salad to eat in one sitting. But I won’t judge you if you do. Because, look… oh so pretty.
I highly recommend green goddess salad dressing on potato salad, mixed in rice, or even on chicken! For vegans, it’s great on in a stir fry or in a nourishing salad bowl!
Have you ever tried green goddess salad dressing? What about a paleo or vegan green goddess dressing?
Can I feel special and pretend I created it? Just call me Goddess Cotter, please!
Cheers!
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Aryane @ Valises & Gourmandises says
January 2, 2017 at 11:23 AMOh my GODness, that looks tasty! I can only imagine how amazing this would taste with the forbidden rice!
Thanks for the recipe, it does sound pretty addictive though haha
Happy New Year! 🙂
Cotter Crunch says
January 2, 2017 at 1:36 PMtotally! Let me know if you try it too!
Krasimira Stoykova says
March 15, 2017 at 7:17 AMThe most delicious salad dressing i’ve tried so far! I’ve just made it and poured it over a bowl of salad and i am in heaven right now! Highly recommend it to everybody who haven’t tried it yet. And thank you Lindsay for sharing it with us. I’ll be making it regularly from now on. 🙂
Audrey says
March 28, 2017 at 8:15 PMSuper tasty dressing! Any idea how long it will keep in the fridge?
Cotter Crunch says
March 28, 2017 at 8:28 PMShould be good for 5-7 days easy. But it doesn’t last long cause you wanna put it on everything haha
Gwen says
April 2, 2017 at 3:10 PMWhat a fabulous staple dressing! I can’t wait to make a BIG batch and use it on salads, fish potatoes & veggies! Pinned! 😉
Cotter Crunch says
April 2, 2017 at 5:28 PMThanks Gwen! It’s a favorite here too!
Megan says
April 4, 2017 at 12:55 PMHI! Can we use a blender instead of a food processor?
Cotter Crunch says
April 4, 2017 at 5:14 PMSure! you might have to stop it ever do often and scrape down the sides. Keep me posted!
Ester Perez says
May 14, 2017 at 11:21 PMOh my!! I just saw this video on Facebook and I have got to try this! What a great idea to be able to add this over salad and even cucumber noodles! Okay, I am going to make this recipe this week! I have all the ingredients! Thank you!
Cotter Crunch says
May 15, 2017 at 12:03 AMyes! i’ve used it in zoodles and sweet potato noodles! Keep me posted. You can also sub out the tahini if needed.
ELLEN says
May 24, 2017 at 6:30 PMComment: OH MY GOD! You were right! This Green Goddess Dressing is INSANE! I spilled on my sweatshirt twice eating it out of the food processor with my finger. Will definitely be making weekly!!!
Tonight it made cucumber noodles and topped with this dressing! AMAZING!!!!
Cotter Crunch says
May 24, 2017 at 10:34 PMSo glad to hear! It’s one of our favorites too!
Brynn Xandari says
May 25, 2017 at 2:39 PMThis sounds and looks fantastic. The only thing is I can’t have any oils. Is there a way to substitute something in place of the oil?
Cotter Crunch says
May 25, 2017 at 5:18 PMcan you have coconut oil/butter melted? You could try with just avocado instead. Might be thick but still tasty
vivian says
May 30, 2018 at 7:36 PMYou are right. This dressing is absolutely delicious. Poured it over a Greek bean burger on top of a green salad and I loved it. I’m curious about the colour, though. Your is a pretty green and mine is an unfortunate brown. With tahini and soy sauce both in it, I’m not too sure how it could be green, but I would still happily eat it any time.
Lindsay Cotter says
May 30, 2018 at 9:11 PMOh great idea! And yes, sometimes the dressing can be more brown/yellow. I found this was due to the avocado and onion you use. Ya know? Either way, hope you enjoy it more and more. Haha!
Angelica N says
June 19, 2018 at 12:24 PMAmazing recipe! These come out great everytime and they are a huge hit with anyone that tries them, I love these!
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Brittany Audra @ Audra's Appetite says
August 9, 2018 at 8:56 PMLove how this uses tahini in the base! 🙂
Lindsay Cotter says
August 10, 2018 at 10:04 AMTotally! Makes it so creamy too
Liz S. says
August 10, 2018 at 7:04 AMDefinitely worthy of dressing obsession status!
Lindsay Cotter says
August 10, 2018 at 10:05 AMHaha yes! So glad you agree Liz
Liz says
August 10, 2018 at 2:16 PMLove this! Mayo spikes my blood sugar, so I’m glad can finally eat Green Goddess dressing again (such a blast from my childhood!!!).
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Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says
August 11, 2018 at 12:01 AMThis is one of my favorites! So many fresh flavors!
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Kristy Bernardo says
August 11, 2018 at 6:47 AMGreen Goddess dressing is one of my all-time favorites! So good!
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Jennifer Blake says
August 13, 2018 at 12:21 PMI love the green goddess dressing at Saladworks but this is soooo much better!
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Gaby Dalkin says
August 13, 2018 at 7:43 PMOh my, I need to have this in my fridge pronto!!
Lindsay Cotter says
August 15, 2018 at 4:28 PMyou sure do!
Cassie Autumn Tran says
August 16, 2018 at 11:36 PMOh wow, what a lovely recipe! The green goddess dressing from Trader Joe’s is my favorite salad dressing of all time. This looks like a beautifully fresh and delicious salad dressing for any dish, really! Avocado and tahini are the BEST together as well. Who would have thought, haha!
Lindsay Cotter says
August 17, 2018 at 11:04 AMoh yes! TJ’s is a good one! I so agree!
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August 31, 2018 at 11:29 AMI am in love with that dish vegan .
Daniel says
November 25, 2018 at 11:01 PMGreat job! Thanks for sharing
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G says
January 11, 2019 at 11:27 PMI made it and it’s a bit bitter. Did I do something wrong?
Lindsay Cotter says
January 12, 2019 at 11:51 AMoh no! what herbs did you use? Did you use organic apple cider vinegar? Honey? tamari?
G says
January 14, 2019 at 7:36 PMI realized that I had forgotten the lemon juice lol and so I added that and it made it a bit better but not completely and so I added some more coconut milk and it was much better after that 😁. Thank you for getting back to me so quickly!
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Lindsay Cotter says
January 15, 2019 at 11:29 AMOh good! Sometimes it just depends on brand of coconut milk and tamari, ya know?
Amy says
January 18, 2019 at 1:41 PMWhat an amazing recipe! I cannot believe it is that creamy and dairy free! So awesome! Thank you so much for this recipe. I will be making this all of the time!
Terri says
March 16, 2019 at 8:17 AMI’m a bit confused, looking at your picture before blending, you clearly have avocados in the food processor but the recipe doesn’t call for fresh avocados but avocado or olive oil? So do you add fresh avocado 🥑? I gave it 3 stars because it looks so delicious. I plan to make this soon.
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Lindsay Cotter says
March 16, 2019 at 10:10 AMOh sorry about that. Yes, the avocado is listed as optional thickener. It’s in the ingredient list. I’ll highlight it. Hope that makes sense.
Loreili says
April 1, 2019 at 6:48 PMdelicious and addictive
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Lindsay Cotter says
April 2, 2019 at 9:59 AMI’m so glad you enjoyed!
Jen says
May 28, 2019 at 4:29 PMI made a quinoa and cucumber mix that really needed some sort of dressing to bring it to life so i tried this out and it is incredible. I went the coconut amino route and just blended it with an immersion blender in a bowl. I really wasn’t sure what it would taste like with this mix of ingredients but wow, it was a million times better than i could have imagined! Will definitely make again and again.
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Lindsay Cotter says
May 28, 2019 at 5:32 PMWoohoo, I’m so glad!! Thanks for sharing your success:)