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    Vegan Green Goddess Dressing

    Published: May 25, 2022 · Modified: Jun 15, 2022 by Dianne · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Warning! Homemade vegan Green Goddess Dressing is so addictive, you’ll want to pour it over everything! It's terrific for salads and sandwiches, and it can even be used a dip for veggies or chips. This easy recipe is vegan and gluten-free, as well as being free of added oils.

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    Green Goddess Dressing

    Green goddess dressing was one of my favorite salad dressings in my pre-vegan days. I loved it so much that I may have even snuck some into my salads after I decided to go vegan. After I discovered Trader Joe’s Goddess Dressing, I gave it up for good. I love Trader Joe's dressing but it’s just not the same as my beloved green goddess dressing.

    green goddess dressing with salad, tomato, lemon, garlic, and parsley

    Back in 2001 when I went vegan, the vegan culinary world hadn't blossomed yet. It never occurred to me to make my own creamy salad dressings back then. As time went on, I discovered the magical world of cashew cream and tahini, and now I’m constantly experimenting with different sauces and dressings.

    pouring dressing on salad

    Traditional Green Goddess Dressing

    Traditional green goddess dressing isn’t even vegetarian, but I didn’t know it way back when. It’s made with anchovies, along with eggs and dairy products – usually yogurt or sour cream. (I’ve also seen recipes that call for mayonnaise.)

    green goddess dressing with salad, tomato, lemon, garlic, and parsley

     Vegan Green Goddess Dressing

    In my vegan version of the dressing, I use capers to mimic the briney flavor of anchovies. I’ve used clabbered almond milk in the place of dairy, and I’ve added some tahini, which is a nod to Trader Joe’s dressing. Lemon juice and Dijon mustard give the dressing a tangy flavor, and fresh herbs add both flavor and color.

    almond milk, lemons, parsley, chives, basil, tahini, garlic, apple cider vinegar, capers, mustard

    How to Make Vegan Green Goddess Dressing:

    This dressing is super easy to make!

    • First you mix together the apple cider vinegar and non-dairy milk and let sit for 10 minutes. It will curdle, which is what you want.

    • Then you place the curdled milk in a blender along with the tahini, lemon juice, mustard, capers, garlic, sea salt, and black pepper. You blend it until it's smooth and creamy. It comes together super quickly in my Blendtec.
    • Finally, you pulse in the fresh herbs until they are mixed throughout. Your dressing is done!
    mixing dressing in blender

     

    clabbering almond milk

    Clabbering Milk

    Clabbering thickens and curdles milk, giving it a buttermilk-like consistency that's key in this dressing.. To make clabbered milk, you just need to add vinegar or lemon juice to almond or soy milk. It won’t work with other non-dairy milks, so make sure you use almond or soy.

    roasted carrots with lemons, lettuce, tomatoes, and goddess dressing

    This Vegan Green Goddess Dressing pairs deliciously with about anything. Pour it over salads, spread it onto sandwiches, and serve it as a dip with cut vegetables.

    green goddess dressing with salad, tomato, lemon, garlic, and parsley
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    Green Goddess Dressing

    Dianne
    Warning! This vegan Green Goddess Dressing is so addictive, you’ll want to pour it over everything!
    This recipe makes about a cup and a half of dressing. A serving is 2 tablespoons
    4.50 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Condiment
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 34 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup unsweetened almond or soy milk
    • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • ¼ cup tahini
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    • 1 teaspoon capers
    • 1 clove garlic
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • ¼ cup loosely packed parsley finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoons loosely packed basil finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon fresh chives finely chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Mix together the apple cider vinegar and non-dairy milk, and let sit for 10 minutes. It will curdle, which is what you want.
    • Place the curdled milk in a blender along with the tahini, lemon juice, mustard, capers, garlic, sea salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pulse in the fresh herbs until they are mixed throughout.
    Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 34kcal
    Tried this recipe?Tag @diannewenz on Instagram!

    Originally posted May 2, 2018. Updated May 25, 2022.

    green goddess dressing with salad, tomato, lemon, garlic, and parsley

    Other homemade vegan salad dressings you might enjoy include:

    • Vegan Ranch Dressing
    • Maple Mustard Dressing 
    • Lemony Tahini Dressing 
    • Thousand Island Dressing
    • Vegan Buttermilk Dressing

    Vegan Buttermilk Dressing

    Serve your green goddess dressing with:

    • Crispy Zucchini Fritters
    • Cornmeal Crusted Brussels Sprouts
    • Roasted Ratatouille Salad
    • Roasted Carrots
    roasted carrots with lemons, lettuce, tomatoes, garlic, and goddess dressing
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    About Dianne

    Dianne Wenz is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Vegan Lifestyle Coach, Plant-Based Diet Nutrition Specialist, and Plant-Based Chef, as well as the author of Truly Healthy Vegan Cookbook.

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    1. Susan

      May 03, 2018 at 3:02 am

      I have never had any goddess dressing that I didn't have to make myself - I don't think that it is a thing here in Australia. I love cashew based dressings, but I like the sound of the blend of nondairy milk and tahini in this one, a very easy, spur of the moment kind of dressing!

    2. Dianne

      May 03, 2018 at 4:48 pm

      Thank you, Susan! I hope you like it!

    3. ranjeeta nath ghai

      May 21, 2018 at 1:51 am

      this looks awesome... i'm definately going to try this out. thanks for sharing

    4. Dianne

      May 21, 2018 at 10:13 am

      Thank you! I hope you like it!

    5. Katherine D Emerson

      May 25, 2022 at 3:33 pm

      What might I use instead of the tahini, Dianne? No nut spreads please.

    6. Dianne

      May 25, 2022 at 3:48 pm

      The tahini can't be substituted, as it's part of the based of the dressing.

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