Vegan Green Goddess Dressing

Elevate your salads, grain bowls, and veggie platters with this creamy and vibrant Vegan Green Goddess Dressing! Bursting with fresh herbs like basil, parsley, chives, and tarragon, this dairy-free take on the classic dressing delivers bold, herbaceous flavors with a velvety texture thanks to soaked raw cashews. Brightened with zesty lemon juice and apple cider vinegar, and enriched with the savory umami of nutritional yeast, this dressing is both delicious and wholesome. Ready in just 15 minutes, it's perfect for meal prep and stays fresh for up to a week in the fridge. Whether you drizzle it, dip it, or slather it, this vegan masterpiece is a must-try for plant-based and health-conscious eaters alike.

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw cashews
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.5 cup fresh basil leaves
• 0.5 cup fresh parsley leaves
• 0.25 cup fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 whole garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 0.75 teaspoon sea salt
• 0.25 teaspoon fresh black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Soak the raw cashews in hot water for at least 15 minutes to soften them and make them blend more smoothly.

Step 2

Drain the soaked cashews and rinse them under cold water.

Step 3

In a high-speed blender, combine the soaked cashews, water, basil, parsley, chives, tarragon, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, garlic, nutritional yeast, olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper.

Step 4

Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed.

Step 5

Taste the dressing and adjust seasoning if needed. You may add a little more salt, pepper, or lemon juice according to your taste.

Step 6

Transfer the dressing to a jar or an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. It should keep for about 5-7 days.

Step 7

Serve the Vegan Green Goddess Dressing over salads, grain bowls, or use it as a dip for veggies.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(467.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	983.6

Total Fat 77.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 12.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1825.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 53.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 11.2g	0%
Total Sugars 8.7g
Protein 32.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 340.7mg	0%
Iron 19.8mg	0%
Potassium 1991.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 66.9%

Protein: 12.6%

Carbs: 20.5%