Green Goddess Dip (and Salad Dressing)

• Lemon juice - freshly squeezed and not from the bottle. We also like to add lemon zest for an extra lemony aroma. Don’t have a lemon? Use lime or orange. 
• Olive oil - extra virgin, and of a good quality. Not every olive oil is created equal. It really does matter for the taste. Olive oil should not be bitter and have a pleasant flavor and aroma.
• Greek yogurt - full fat is preferred, especially if you are making a dip without cream cheese. For green goddess salad dressing, you can use low-fat yogurt or add a couple of tablespoons of water, or olive oil to make your dip more runny. Alternatively, a healthy dip, sour cream, or plant-based yogurts (coconut yogurt), will taste delicious too.
• Capers - are optional. They add a sharp savory flavor to the dip, alternatively, you can substitute capers with green olives, Dijon mustard or a more classic ingredient for this dip: anchovy paste. 
• Garlic - for a little zing use freshly minced garlic, garlic powder could work but will taste too bland here.
• Spinach - I used baby spinach but any spinach will work here. You can substitute spinach with arugula (more bitter, earthy flavors), or with watercress.
• Salt - use kosher salt or sea salt for the best natural flavor. If you have more time, my homemade celery salt which is an excellent addition to healthy salads and dips.
• Sweetener - I wanted to keep it light and natural so you won't find any added sugar here. When you mix all the ingredients and taste the dip, you'll know if you need to adjust or add sweeteners such as agave nectar or liquid honey.

Tips

• You can easily customize the consistency of the dressing to your liking. To make it thinner, simply add a bit of water or extra lemon juice. If you prefer a thicker dressing, increase the amount of yogurt or reduce the olive oil.
• Keep it fresh. If using this dip as a salad dressing don’t mix everything together if you’re not planning to serve it right away. Storing the salad and dressing separately will prevent the salad from becoming wilted or soggy. 

Serving Suggestions

Serve this dip as a tasty low-carb salad dressing instead.

Greek yogurt has very few carbs, and fresh herbs only add great nutritional value without extra calorie-rich ingredients such as sugars or fats.

How To Serve this Low-Carb Green dip?

• As a salad dressing - you don’t necessarily have to serve it with the viral tiktok green goddess salad. We also love it with our Cobb salad, Kale salad, Potato salad, Cabbage salad, or Radish salad instead of the creamy dressing. 
• Or build your own salad from scratch - you can build your own salad with any combination of the following: lettuce, spinach, kale, cabbage, thinly sliced or shredded carrots, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, radishes, roasted chickpeas, onions, snow peas, dried fruit, feta or goat cheese and a mix of favorite nuts and seeds.
• As a dip - with tasty crudites boards and favorite dippers: fresh veggies (carrots, celery, cucumber, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, radishes or any crunch vegetables), pita chips, pita bread, potato chips, tortilla chips, corn chips, crackers, kale chips.
• As a dipping sauce for sweet potato fries, roasted pumpkin, smashed potatoes, chicken legs, crispy potatoes, brussels sprouts, fritters, patties. To make your dip even more thicker, you can add ½-1 cup of shredded cheese (we like parmesan cheese, in this case, you may need to adjust the amount of salt) or cream cheese.
• As a burger or sandwich sauce for Salmon (it tastes excellent with fish!), Shrimp tacos, or drizzle over low carb lettuce wraps.
• As a sauce for roasted vegetables - drizzle creamy sauce over veggie sheet pan dinner, butternut squash, beets.
• Add to rice bowls (try our sweet potato buddha bowl for this), or top your baked sweet potatoes, roasted chickpeas.

Storing Instructions

Variations

Greek Yogurt

• I love the light texture that Greek yogurt brings to this dressing, but you can swap it for low-fat options if preferred.
• The classic version of green goddess dressing was made with a mix of mayonnaise and sour cream.
• For extra creaminess, you can also add cream cheese.
• For a dairy-free or vegan version, plant-based yogurt works well, with coconut cream or yogurt being the best choices for a rich, creamy texture. Just don't use soy yogurt, it will ruin the flavor!

Herbs

• This dip is packed with herbs, but you can adjust the amount based on your taste.
• Feel free to use fewer herbs or experiment with your favorite combinations.
• We like cilantro and oregano, basil and parsley, or any blend you prefer.
• Just make sure to include at least two different herbs for the best flavor.