This Green Goddess Dressing/Dip elevates salads, smashed potatoes, hummus, sandwiches, and more. It is bursting with fresh herbs, like basil, spinach, chives, nutritional yeast and cashews, for a divine umami touch!

This Green Goddess Dressing / Dip has taken a modern twist, swapping out the traditional parsley, tarragon, anchovies, and scallions for basil, capers, spinach, and chives. What makes it truly special is its cheesy, umami-packed flavor—all without any actual cheese. The magic comes from combining nutritional yeast and cashews, creating a dairy-free, vegan-friendly delight that replicates parmesan-like notes. Keep this versatile sauce on hand to effortlessly enhance any meal!

Many Shades of Green

Okay, let’s keep it PG here; the green in this version of Green Goddess is a whole bunch of fresh basil, chives and spinach, well, capers, too. When I say a lot, it’s a full hand of each. The sauce is filled with greens, barely oil and mayo is used, making it a healthy dressing/ sauce. If you are vegan, substitute the mayonnaise for olive oil. I also suggest that if you want to eat it as a dressing with crunchy lettuce, like iceberg or romaine, don’t be shy! Add plenty of sauce; after all, it’s a healthy one!

If you intend to spread it in a wrap, chicken burger or sandwich, you can always add more oil and make it more liquid.

Multi-Use Base Sauce

Of course, its original use is for a salad dressing! But here are a few ideas from Food Bloggers who let me share their recipes for other ways to use this fantastic sauce/dressing.

Macaroni Salad from Will Cook For Smiles

This one is a mayonnaise and sour cream version with a medley of fresh parsley, dill weed, cilantro, basil, tarragon, and mint.

Check it out!

Chicken and Avocado Wrap from Killing Thyme

A version with Greek yogurt, anchovy fillets, dill, tarragon, parsley, etc.

Check it out!

A Veggie Dip from The Wholehearted Eats

This version contains Greek yogurt, dill, parsley, basil and a touch of chilli flakes.

Check it out!

Crispy Smashed Potatoes from Plant You

This is a vegan, oil-free version with cashews, cilantro, avocado and water.

Check it out!

Shrimp Rolls from Girl in the Little Red Kitchen

This one uses Greek yogurt, avocado, tarragon, basil and Worcestershire sauce.

Check it out!

Variations

Yes, as you saw in the recipes above, there are many ways to make this Green Goddess Dressing / Dip. Some use cilantro, others Greek yogurt, etc. The only rule here is to use loads of fresh herbs and blend them with mayo, avocado, Greek yogurt, or even water; as long as they’re green, it’s okay! This dressing is open to many variations!

Storage

You can easily keep the dressing/dip in the refrigerator for a few days, although its taste will lose its freshness and vivid colour over time. I recommend adding a little tablespoon of olive oil to the dressing to prevent the basil from oxidizing—this way, it conserves better.

Other Dressings / Dips

5 from 13 votes

Green Goddess Dressing / Dip

By: Marie Breton

Course Appetizer, Dressing, Salad, Sandwich, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings people

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Total Time 10

This Green Goddess Dressing/Dip elevates any dish, from salads and smashed potatoes to hummus, sandwiches, and more. Bursting with fresh herbs, it’s a flavour-packed, versatile, divine sauce!

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

30 g spinach
30 g fresh basil a handful
10 g chives about 30
30 g cashews a handful
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp mayonnaise can be substituted by olive oil for vegan diet.
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp capers
1 lime
½ garlic clove finely chopped
salt and pepper

Instructions

Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth, adding a bit more olive oil if needed.

Video

Notes

Serve it as:

A dip with fresh veggies, pita chips, or roasted potatoes.
Use it as a creamy salad dressing.
A spread on sandwiches or wraps.
Drizzle it over grilled chicken, fish, or grain bowls for a burst of herby goodness.

Keep it chilled and stir it quickly before serving!

Nutrition

Keywords: basil, cashews, chives, dip, dressing, Green Goddess, healthy, nutrional yeast, sauce, spinach, spread, vegetarian

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2 Comments

This looks so delicious! I’ve never made Green Goddess dressing but I love how versatile it seems. And healthy too! Thank you for sharing.

Marie Breton says:

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Yeah! Really easy breezy! and most of all, Delicious!

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5 from 13 votes (12 ratings without comment)

Many Shades of Green