Dairy-Free Green Goddess Dressing
Elevate your meals with this creamy, vibrant Dairy-Free Green Goddess Dressing—a plant-based twist on the classic recipe that’s loaded with fresh herbs and nourishing ingredients. Featuring a blend of soaked raw cashews, ripe avocado, parsley, cilantro, and basil, this dressing delivers an irresistibly smooth texture and a burst of earthy flavor without relying on dairy. A touch of garlic, green onions, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil brings depth, while lemon juice adds a zesty tang. Perfectly customizable, this versatile dressing can be thinned to your desired consistency for salads, used as a dip for veggies, or drizzled over grilled dishes. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s a deliciously healthy addition to any meal that’s sure to impress your taste buds.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Raw cashews
- 0.5 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 medium Avocado
- 0.5 cup Fresh parsley leaves
- 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro leaves
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil leaves
- 2 whole Green onions
- 1 large Garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.25 cup Chilled water
Instructions
Begin by soaking the raw cashews in hot water for about 15 minutes to soften. This helps create a smoother dressing.
After soaking, drain the cashews and add them to a blender along with 0.5 cup of fresh water.
Halve the avocado, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into the blender with the cashews.
Add fresh parsley, cilantro, and basil leaves to the blender.
Trim the ends of the green onions, chop them into large pieces, and add them to the blender.
Peel and roughly chop the garlic clove, then add it to the blender.
Pour in the lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil.
Add salt and black pepper to the blender.
Blend the mixture on high speed until very smooth, pausing to scrape down the sides as needed. This may take about 2-3 minutes.
Once blended, check the consistency. If the dressing is too thick, add the chilled water a little at a time and blend again until you reach your desired consistency.
Taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning with additional salt or lemon juice if desired.
Transfer the dressing to a jar or airtight container and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving to let the flavors meld together.
Serve over salads, as a dip for fresh vegetables, or as a sauce for grilled dishes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
877 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 76.8 g | 98% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.1 g | 60% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1277 mg | 56% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 43.9 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.0 g | 61% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.0 g | ||
| Protein | 18.4 g | 37% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 313 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 14.9 mg | 83% | |
| Potassium | 2229 mg | 47% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
