Green goddess dressing

Name: Green goddess dressing
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 avocado, ripe; 150g Greek yoghurt; 30g fresh basil; 15g fresh chives; 15g fresh parsley; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 garlic clove; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp cold water

A lush green dressing blended from herbs, avocado and yoghurt. Spoon it over salads, grain bowls or grilled chicken.

Time10 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.42 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

6 servings

Ingredients

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1avocadoripe
150 gGreek yoghurt
30 gfresh basil
15 gfresh chives
15 gfresh parsley
2 tbsplemon juice
1garlic clove
2 tbspolive oil
3 tbspcold water

Method

1
Halve the avocado and scoop out the flesh into a blender.
2
Add the yoghurt, herbs, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil.
3
Blend until smooth, adding the cold water a spoonful at a time until it pours easily.
4
Season with salt and pepper. It should taste bright and herby.
5
Store in a jar in the fridge and use within 2 days, as it will darken.

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