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Green Goddess Dressing

Green Goddess Dressing (1923)

This tangy, herb-packed Green Goddess Dressing is creamy and bright, with a light green hue. Perfect for salads or dips—like a zestier cousin to ranch!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Condiment, Dip, Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 2.5 Cups

Equipment

  • Normal Kitchen Utensils

Ingredients
  

  • 1 C Mayonnaise
  • 1 C Sour Cream
  • 2 Tbsp Tarragon Vinegar Or White Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh Tarragon Finely Chopped (or 1 Tsp Dried Tarragon)
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley Finely Chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh Chives Finely Chopped
  • 3 Tbsp Scallions (Green Onions) Minced
  • 2 Anchovy Fillets Minced
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste

Instructions
 

  • (Optional) step: mix the herbs in with the vinegar and lemon juice and let them sit for 30 minutes beforehand - especially if you don't have tarragon vinegar and/or are using dried tarragon.
    2 Tbsp Tarragon Vinegar, 2 Tbsp Fresh Tarragon, 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, 2 Tbsp Fresh Chives, 3 Tbsp Scallions (Green Onions), 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • Mix all of the ingredients together in a sealable container. For salt, start with 1/4 tsp, and for pepper, start with 1/8 tsp. You can taste again for salt and pepper before serving.
    1 C Mayonnaise, 1 C Sour Cream, 2 Anchovy Fillets, Salt and Pepper to Taste
  • Chill the dressing at least one hour before serving (the more time, the merrier). Taste again for salt and pepper.
    Note: this dressing is not the vivid green you see in the bottled stuff. They use food dye. Feel free to add a drop or two of green food coloring if you really want a green dressing. Your secret is safe with me.
Keyword Anchovy, Chive, Goddess, Green, Lemon, Mayonnaise, Parsley, Scallion, Sour Cream, Tarragon, Vinegar