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Sep 8, 2016 By Stacie Hassing

Green Goddess Dressing

Dairy-Free
Egg-Free
Gluten-free
Grain-Free
Paleo
Vegan
Vegetarian
Whole30

Made with just 6-ingredients, this Green Goddess Dressing is quick to make, full of flavor and will turn any boring salad into something sensational.

This post was created in partnership with our friends at Nutpods.

Green Goddess Dressing in a glass jar

I’m here to tell you that salads do not have to be boring.

And they don’t have to be slathered in a heavily processed dressing filled with inflammatory oils and unpronounceable ingredients to taste good. Those days are in the past because today, I’m sharing with you an oh so simple and tasty Green Goddess Dressing that’s full of healthy fats and made with only clean ingredients! This dressing is made entirely in a food processor or blender. It has a lovely fresh flavor from the basil (I heart basil) and it’s infused with just enough garlic. The creaminess comes from the avocado in combination with a dairy-free creamer called Nutpods. We recently were introduced to Nutpods by our friends at Whole30 and it’s hands down one of the best dairy-free creamers we have tried. In fact, It’s a new staple for both Jessica and I, especially when we’re Whole30’ing it!

Green Goddess Dressing is vegan-friendly, dairy-free, egg-free, paleo-friendly & Whole30-friendly. It’s nice and light with only about 60 calories, 1 gram of carb and 6 grams of fat per serving. 

 

Green Goddess Dressing with ingredients on a table

Nutpods is a fantastic dairy-free creamer alternative.

We love that Nutpods is free from carrageenan, dairy, soy, gluten, high-fructose corn syrup, refined sugars, sugar alcohols and is Non-GMO. It’s made from heart-healthy almonds and coconut and has the perfect creamer consistency. Nutpods comes in original (used in this recipe), french vanilla and hazelnut. All delicious but my personal favorite of all the three flavors is hazelnut which I add to my coffee. One tablespoon adds just 10 calories and zero grams of sugar. While it won’t add any sweetness to your cup of joe, it does add a nice flare of flavor…..for us non-black coffee drinkers!

We recommend Nutpods! Purchase Nutpods on Amazon.

 

Green Goddess Dressing nut pods original creamer carton

Not only is Nutpods a delicious dairy-free, paleo, vegan, and Whole30 friendly creamer option, it also makes the perfect base in this Green Goddess Dressing recipe.

When making this dressing for the first time, I was pleasantly surprised with how creamy it turned out. Yay for creaminess! Typically I add mayo to make dressings creamy, like in our popular paleo ranch, but I was on a mission to make this not only dairy-free but egg-free too (also vegan-friendly). Now, I think I’ll set out on a mission to create another version of our paleo ranch dressing and use Nutpods (recipe to come!) in place of mayo so that it too is egg-free and vegan-friendly. The options are endless!

 

Green Goddess Dressing in a glass jar with ingredients on a white table

It’s time to build yourself a big beautiful salad and drizzle it with this Green Goddess Dressing!

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Green Goddess Dressing

Made with just 6-ingredients, this Green Goddess Dressing is quick to make, full of flavor and will turn any boring salad into something sensational | Vegan | Paleo | Egg-free | Dairy-free | Whole30

  • Author: The Real Food Dietitians
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 5 mins
  • Yield: 1 cup
  • Category: Dressing | Condiment
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dairy-free Original Nutpods creamer* (purchase here)
  • 1/2 medium avocado
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves, roughly chopped
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 3 Tbsp. avocado or olive oil
  • Sea salt & black pepper to taste

*May substitute full-fat coconut milk thinned with water to desired consistency

Instructions

  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor or blender.
  2. Process on high until smooth and creamy. Scrape sides as needed.
  3. For a thinner consistency, add an additional 1-3 tbsp. of dairy-free creamer.

Notes

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (~2 heaping Tbsp.)
  • Calories: 62
  • Sodium: 50 mg
  • Fat: 6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 1 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 0 g

Have you tried Nutpods? We’d love to hear!

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About Stacie Hassing

Stacie is a Licensed and Registered Dietitian from rural southern Minnesota where she and her husband reside on 5 acres with their two pups, Walter & Lucy. She’s a creator of simple and wholesome recipes, a lover of nature, a crossfitter, a seasonal runner, and she’s on a mission to inspire as many as she can live a healthier and happier life from the inside out.

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  1. Rachel says

    August 6, 2017 at 11:02 am

    Have you ever made this without the avocado? I was wondering if there is a good substitute since I am allergic to avocado…

    Reply
    • Jessica Beacom says

      August 7, 2017 at 6:22 am

      Hi Rachel,

      Traditionally Green Goddess Dressing is made with mayonnaise and sour cream (or yogurt, more recently), anchovy paste, garlic and fresh herbs. In this version we replaced the sour cream with avocado to keep the creamy texture but make it dairy-free (and left out the anchovies to make it vegan and more accessible to our readers who aren’t keen on anchovies).

      If you’re looking to keep the recipe dairy-free/paleo I’d suggest adding tahini (sesame seed paste) to give it some richness or simply use mayonnaise in place of the avocado if you don’t need it to be egg-free or vegan.

      Hope that helps!

      Reply
  2. Sandy says

    August 22, 2017 at 5:55 am

    Hi Jessica! What can I use in place of Nutpods? We don’t have it in our country. Thanks

    Reply
    • Jessica Beacom says

      August 26, 2017 at 8:52 pm

      Hi Sandy,

      You can substitute any non-dairy or dairy milk/cream for the NutPods without changing the flavor. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  3. Ashley says

    October 20, 2017 at 3:16 pm

    How long have you kept this in the fridge for? Wondering if I can make a week’s worth at a time and if it will keep that long.

    Reply
    • Jessica Beacom says

      October 21, 2017 at 4:41 pm

      Hi Ashley,

      It should keep fine in the fridge for up to a week though it may darken a bit due to the avocado and basil.

      Reply
  4. Kim Hawkins says

    January 15, 2018 at 6:37 am

    I love Nutpods!! I just got my shipment in yesterday, but I switched from original to French Vanilla this time. I didn’t think of using this in other things besides coffee!
    I’ll order more original to try this dressing recipe and now I want to try the Hazelnut too.

    Where do you find those cute small jars for the dressing?

    Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Jessica Beacom says

      January 21, 2018 at 3:46 pm

      Hi Kim,

      Nutpods is very versatile and can even be used to thicken soups like our Whole30 Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili. The jars are made by Weck and can be ordered online at Amazon.

      Reply
  5. Rachel says

    April 6, 2018 at 9:02 pm

    Can I use coconut cream instead of nutpods?

    Reply
    • Jessica Beacom says

      April 9, 2018 at 9:52 am

      Hi Rachel,

      Yes, you can. You may need to add a little water to thin it out but it will work just fine.

      Reply
  6. Kris says

    April 30, 2018 at 8:00 pm

    Hello this looks wonderful. You may have already answers but wokndering how long it will keep? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Jessica Beacom says

      April 30, 2018 at 8:36 pm

      Hi Kris,

      Thank you – this should last 3-4 days in the fridge in a tightly covered container.

      Reply
  7. Gail says

    June 12, 2018 at 6:27 pm

    Don’t care for Nutpods in my coffee. Just don’t care for the taste. Going to try Unsweetened Almond milk instead.

    Reply
  8. Ariana says

    June 23, 2018 at 6:13 pm

    Superbyum!
    roasted eggplant and zucchini with salt, and pepper, olive oil- topped w some dressing and feta crumbles

    Reply
    • Stacie Hassing says

      July 12, 2018 at 1:54 pm

      Okay, now that sounds ahhhhmazing!!!!

      Reply
  9. Jen says

    August 6, 2018 at 1:48 pm

    Looking to get away from all the gums and other garbage in store bought, I bought some bottles and am looking for new recipes. Found this one…. with a suggested ingredient. “nut pods Dairy-Free Creamer” so I looked it up, found the ingredients and THIS….. is EXACTLY WHAT I AM TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM!!!!!!!

    Acacia GUM Dipotassium Phosphate, GELLAN GUM.

    Now WHY does this garbage need to be in here?

    Guess I’ll keep on looking for something else.

    Reply
    • Stacie Hassing says

      August 10, 2018 at 8:13 am

      Feel free to sub any dairy-free creamer of choice.

      Reply
  10. Danielle says

    November 17, 2018 at 10:46 am

    Hi! Do you have a “more traditional” version of the recipe? I’d love to see one that uses avocado but still includes the anchovies!

    Reply
    • Stacie Hassing says

      November 17, 2018 at 2:40 pm

      We do not have a recipes as such but I bet there is a good chance one is waiting for you on pinterest 🙂 Pinterest has EVERYTHING! Otherwise I’d suggest adding a little anchovy to this recipe and reducing the avocado a bit. Sounds good!

      Reply

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