Paleo Green Goddess Ranch
Elevate your salad game with this creamy and flavorful Paleo Green Goddess Ranch dressing, a dairy-free twist on a classic favorite! Made with soaked cashews, zesty lemon juice, and aromatic fresh herbs like parsley, chives, tarragon, and dill, this recipe is packed with vibrant flavors while remaining entirely paleo-friendly. The smooth, velvety texture is achieved through blending raw cashews, olive oil, and water into a luscious base, perfectly balanced with tangy apple cider vinegar and garlic for depth. With no cooking required and only 15 minutes of prep time, it's the ideal healthy and indulgent dressing or veggie dip for any occasion. Perfect for gluten-free, dairy-free, and clean-eating lifestyles, this Paleo Green Goddess Ranch is a fresh, herby masterpiece that brings guilt-free flavor to your table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 0.5 cup water
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon
- 1 tablespoon dill (fresh or dried)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Place the raw cashews in a bowl and cover them with water.
Soak the cashews for at least 2 hours or overnight until they are soft and plump.
Drain and rinse the cashews after soaking.
In a blender, combine the soaked cashews, water, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth and creamy.
Add the garlic cloves, fresh parsley, fresh chives, fresh tarragon, dill, salt, and black pepper. Blend again until all the herbs and spices are well incorporated and the dressing is green and smooth.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary, adding more salt or lemon juice to your liking.
Transfer the dressing to a jar or container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Serve the Paleo Green Goddess Ranch as a dressing over salads or as a dip with fresh vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1192 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 105.7 g | 136% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.6 g | 88% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1222 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 46.1 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.8 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.8 g | ||
| Protein | 24.6 g | 49% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 186 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 12.2 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 1230 mg | 26% | |
*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.
