DAIRY-FREE GREEN GODDESS RANCH DRESSING
on Aug 11, 2024
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Packed with herbs and summer flavors, this creamy dairy-free dressing is downright addicting!
A good dressing can take any recipe from good to incredible. While a basic vinaigrette has its place, a creamy, ultra-rich dressing can be the ultimate move.
My Dairy-Free Green Goddess Ranch Dressing is everything you’d ever want in a homemade salad dressing — it’s bursting with flavor, vibrant in color, and (most importantly) easy to make.
Now, the classic green goddess dressing isn’t always the healthiest choice. It tends to be loaded with mayo and sometimes sour cream, too.
And since anchovies aren’t always a fan favorite, I’ve eliminated that ingredient altogether here. The final result? A vegan, dairy-free dressing that is just as good on a salad as it is licked off the spoon.
I love making a batch of this dressing at the beginning of the week for lunches and adding it to wraps and salads. It would also be great as a dressing for a cold pasta salad or an addition to any grain bowl for that little extra something.
Make a batch and let me know what you use it for over on my Instagram, @olivia.adriance! Enjoy!
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Ingredients for Dairy-Free Green Goddess Ranch Dressing
Here’s what you’ll need to make the most irresistible dressing.
- Almond Milk: It may surprise you that this dressing doesn’t call for any oil! Instead, plain, unsweetened almond milk is used as the base. I find that almond milk has the most neutral taste, but I’m sure coconut milk, cashew milk, or hemp milk would also work.
- Hemp Seeds: Small but mighty, hemp seeds pack a serious protein punch. Just 3 tablespoons has over 9 grams of protein and add a layer of creaminess when blended.
- Fresh Herbs: If you have an abundant herb garden, then this dressing will become your new best friend! A mixture of chives, dill, parsley, and tarragon provides so much herbaceous flavor. Really, any leafy herb would work here such as cilantro or mint. Adjust the amounts to your taste preference!
- Dairy-Free Sour Cream: Classic green goddess dressing is made with mayonnaise. I’ve found that a high-quality dairy-free sour cream adds just the right amount of tang. I like @foragerfoods Organic Dairy-Free Sour Cream, which is made from cashews.
- Lemon Juice: A squeeze of lemon brightens everything up to balance the flavors and texture. The lemon juice also helps the herbs from oxidizing too quickly, meaning the color will stay vibrant green for a few days.
- Apple Cider Vinegar: Tangy and slightly acidic, apple cider vinegar enhances the dressing, providing a bit of zing to the final product. If you don’t have apple cider vinegar, white wine vinegar is a fine substitute.
- Spices: As much as I love smashing a clove of garlic, I don’t like finding whole pieces in a dressing! For this, I find that garlic powder does the trick and ensures you have a smooth dressing without any chunks of raw garlic! Like in most things, adding salt and pepper is needed to balance the flavors and awaken the tastebuds.
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Pin ItHow to Make Green Goddess Ranch Dressing
Add all of the dressing ingredients to a small blender or food processor and blend for a few minutes or until creamy. Store in a glass container or jar and store in the fridge.
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DAIRY-FREE GREEN GODDESS RANCH DRESSING
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons plain, unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ cup hemp seeds
- 3 tablespoons fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons dairy-free sour cream (I used Forager Foods)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the dressing ingredients to a small blender or food processor. Blend until creamy.
- Store in a glass container or jar and keep in the fridge for up to four days.
