Description
Green goddess dressing from Barefoot Contessa combines fresh herbs, creamy base, and zesty seasonings for a versatile condiment. Drizzle over salads, use as a dip, or enhance proteins with this restaurant-quality sauce you’ll want to make repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk Greek yogurt
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 oz) parsley
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 oz) mixed soft leafy herbs (dill, mint, tarragon and/or cilantro)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) chopped chives
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) lemon juice
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) lemon zest
- 2 tsps (10 ml) capers
- 1 garlic clove
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Blend Base: Combine yogurt, parsley, dried herbs, chives, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, capers, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor.
- Emulsify Dressing: Pulse ingredients until smooth and creamy, ensuring a uniform texture without any chunky fragments. Taste and fine-tune seasoning by adding extra herbs, salt, or pepper to elevate the flavor complexity.
- Storage Protocol: Transfer the vibrant green goddess dressing to a sealed container and refrigerate. The dressing will maintain its robust flavor and silky consistency for approximately 5 days, making it a versatile condiment for various culinary applications.
Notes
- Herb Selection Matters: Choose fresh, high-quality herbs for maximum flavor intensity and vibrant green color.
- Pulse Precisely: Short, controlled pulses prevent over-processing and maintain the dressing’s ideal texture.
- Zest Booster: Freshly grated lemon zest adds bright, citrusy notes that elevate the entire dressing’s complexity.
- Storage Smart: Use an airtight glass container to preserve the dressing’s delicate herbal aromatics and prevent flavor degradation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg