Looking for a new way to use up your fresh herbs? Look no further because this vegan green goddess salad dressing will for sure do the trick. Made with whole-plant foods that taste amazing and are low in calories.

Green goddess salad is taking the internet by storm! This low-fat vegan green goddess salad dressing is the perfect healthy swap for any salad lover. Not only is it delicious, but it is WAY lower in calories than the traditional green goddess recipe.

What is Green Goddess Dressing?

Green goddess dressing is a light, creamy, herby, and fresh salad dressing. It is made with a bunch of fresh herbs which gives it the name, GREEN goddess.

A traditional green goddess salad dressing is made with fresh herbs like chives and parsley, white vinegar, anchovies, sour cream, Greek yogurt, or mayonnaise. For someone that follows a vegan diet, most green goddess dressings are unfortunately out of the question.

Green Goddess Dressing Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make this Green Goddess Salad Dressing recipe

Raw Cashews – A classic green goddess dressing is made with mayo or sour cream, so the cashews will give the dressing the richest that is needed. It makes the dressing nice and thick while keeping it whole-food plant-based. Make sure to soak your cashews beforehand to soften. Ideally you want to soak the cashews in water for 6+ or you can boil them for 5 minutes a quicker result.
Fresh Herbs – I always like to make this recipe with fresh dill and parsley. Dill is not a traditional ingredient in green goddess dressing but I prefer the flavor of dill. If you don’t like dill, you can opt for the traditional herb, chives. If you do not have fresh herbs on hand, you can always use dried herbs instead.
Plant Milk – I always use soy milk as my milk base because it has the thickest consistency of the plant milks. Any other plant-based milk will do, so choose to your liking.
White Vinegar – Like any dressing, it needs some tang. If you don’t have vinegar, you can use lemon juice instead. Some sort of tanginess is required though to give the dressing some life and bright flavor.
Nutritional Yeast – This will give the dressing a nice nutty and cheesy flavor.
Water – Rather than using oil, water will help the dressing blend together and keep it low-calorie.
Salt – Always optional but a nice dash of sea salt brings it all together.

Once the ingredients are all prepped, making the dressing could not be easier. Using a high-speed blender or food processor, throw all the ingredients in and blend away. The consistency should be slightly thick but still very pourable.

Green Goddess Surviving Suggestions

Drizzle it over your favorite Buddha or grain bowl.

Serve it as a dip with your favorite raw veggies like – carrot sticks, cucumber, and sliced bell pepper.

Drizzle it over some roasted veggies like – roasted broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, or kale.

Spoon it over a pita pocket filled with greens, chickpeas, tomatoes, and cucumber for a quick lunch.