Dress up your salads with this healthy, fresh and herbaceous Greek Yogurt Green Goddess Salad Dressing! Fresh herbs blend with greek yogurt, a little mayo, lemon juice and garlic for a lighter take on the beloved classic. This recipe makes about 1¾ cups and will yield 7 (3-tablespoon) servings.

Greek Yogurt Green Goddess Salad Dressing

First things first…

What is Green Goddess Dressing?

Aptly named for its vibrant green color, this salad dates back to the Palace Hotel (San Diego, California) in 1923 (thank you, google) and is a creamy dressing consisting of fresh herbs, mayonnaise and usually contains anchovies.

While I can’t say I’ve had authentic green goddess dressing, I do enjoy Panera Bread’s green goddess dressing and their cobb salad. So much in fact that I tried to copy their dressing. Of course they don’t just hand recipes over, so I used some herbs I have growing in my garden, said a prayer and whipped this deliciously fresh dressing up in minutes.

Greek Yogurt Green Goddess Salad Dressing

When you arrive to the bottom of this post, you’ll see I did my best to copy their salad too. 🙊

Ingredients for Greek Yogurt Green Goddess Salad Dressing

To Make Greek Yogurt Green Goddess Salad Dressing You Will Need:

  • plain nonfat greek yogurtAdds tang and creaminess.
  • mayonnaiseHelps tame the tang from the yogurt while lending flavor and creaminess.
  • parsley (fresh) – Lends bright and herbaceous flavor.
  • basil (fresh) – Adds fresh flavor with subtle anise and mint notes.
  • cilantroLends fresh, citrusy (and to some soapy) flavor.
  • green onionsFor a mild onion flavor.
  • garlicThis adds distinct and punchy flavor.
  • lemon juice – Adds acidity and will enhance the flavors in the salad.
  • kosher saltUsed to season and draw out flavor.

fresh herbs and green onions

For this recipe, you will need 1/4 cup of each (packed) fresh parsley, cilantro and basil. Prep your herbs by removing any tough stems and giving them a rinse in a colander. Pat them dry with paper towel or clean kitchen towel.

mayo and greek yogurt in blender

Into your blender or food processor, add 1/2 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt and 1/4 cup mayonnaise.

add garlic and lemon juice

To that, add 1 to 2 small to medium cloves of garlic and 1/4 cup lemon juice.

Add in herbs and green onions

Toss in all the herbs and green onions.

dressing in blender

Secure the lid and process until smooth. Lastly, taste and season with kosher salt to your liking.

blended

That color though.

Greek Yogurt Green Goddess Salad Dressing

Fresh and herbaceous. I love this dressing!

Greek Yogurt Green Goddess Salad Dressing

Now all you need is the perfect salad to drizzle it on. Lucky for you, I’ve got ya covered.

Greek Yogurt Green Goddess Salad Dressing

Hello, copycat Panera cobb salad! In a salad bowl, I threw in chopped romaine, cherry tomato halves, sliced avocado, chopped (chicken) bacon, quartered hardboiled eggs and crumbles of blue cheese. And if I had leftover grilled chicken, I would’ve added that too.

Greek Yogurt Green Goddess Salad Dressing

Would you just look at that! >insert heart eye emoji<

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Greek Yogurt Green Goddess Salad Dressing

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Greek Yogurt Green Goddess Salad Dressing

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Yield: 7 servings

Greek Yogurt Green Goddess Dressing

Dress up your salads with fresh and herbaceous Greek Yogurt Green Goddess Salad Dressing! Fresh herbs blend with greek yogurt, a little mayo, lemon juice and garlic for a lighter take on the beloved classic.
This recipe makes about 1¾ cups and will yield approximately 7 (3-tablespoon) servings.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 cup parsley leaves (packed)
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves (packed)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves (packed)
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions, or about 3
  • kosher salt, to taste

Instructions 

  • In a highspeed blender or food processor, add yogurt, mayo, lemon juice, garlic, herbs and green onions.
  • Secure the lid and process until smooth. Taste and season with salt.
  • Keep refrigerated in an air tight jar and use dressing within 1 week.

Notes

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.
Serving: 3tablespoons, Calories: 68kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 4mg, Sodium: 58mg, Potassium: 60mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 306IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 25mg, Iron: 0.3mg

This recipe was originally posted on July 5, 2022 and has been updated with clear and concise instructions, new photography and helpful information.