Green Goddess Salad Dressing Recipe Is Oil Free, Dairy Free & Blue Zone Delicious (8 Ingredients, 10 Minutes) Mediterranean Diet Recipes Sauces/Condiments Salads Vegan Low Carb Recipes Low Sugar Recipes Vegetarian Farm to Table Recipe

The Mediterranean diet is my main focus in this new year of eating healthier. A dairy-free green goddess salad dressing recipe came through my newsfeed, and I immediately printed it out. Knowing that fresh herbs are Blue Zone ingredients and are super healthy and nutritious, and loving homemade salad dressings, I bought the ingredients immediately and prepared a batch of this homemade salad dressing for dinner.

Photo credit (all photos): Donna John

Not only is this vegan recipe packed with fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro or basil and dill), but it's made with tahini instead of mayonnaise, oil or sour cream like many green goddess salad dressing recipes use. Tahini is a Middle Eastern condiment made with toasted ground sesame seeds. The sesame paste is a main player in most hummus recipes.

Here is your shopping list for this Mediterranean Diet-inspired salad dressing recipe: fresh parsley, fresh cilantro or basil, fresh dill (read about the health benefits of fresh herbs), green onions (scallions), fresh garlic, tahini (read about the health benefits of tahini), lemons for juicing and water. If you like some spice, grab the crushed red pepper flakes.

I drizzled this fresh, healthy salad dressing over mixed spring greens. It is bright, fresh and absolutely delicious. The remaining dressing I used to make  green goddess chicken. You can also use it as a dip for vegetables or spread it on naan bread or pita bread. The non-dairy, oil-free salad dressing would also make a great sandwich spread or sauce for pizza.

Cuisine: American / Mediterranean
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8 (makes about 1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups packed fresh parsley (I used flat-leaf Italian parsley)
• 1 1/2 cups packed fresh cilantro or basil (I used cilantro)
• 1/2 cup packed fresh dill
• 2 green onions, chopped (original recipe called for 1 green onion)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup tahini
• juice of 1 lemons (I added more lemon juice)
• 1/4 - 1 cup water (I used about 1/2 cup)
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)

Here's how to make it: 

1. Put all the ingredients into a blender or food processor except the water.
2. Pulse until chopped.
3. With the motor running, slowly add water until it is at your desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add more lemon juice, if needed.
4. Pour the dressing into a mason jar.
5. Store this healthy dressing in a mason jar or covered container in the refrigerator.

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