🌿Green Goddess dressing is one of my faves. It’s herby, and tangy, and it’s perfect for any salad, Buddha bowl, pasta, or protein. It packs so many greens in a delicious little concoction: fresh basil, cilantro, chives, extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, sea salt, and refrigerated coconut cream. You’ll want to make this regularly once you have it once.
👩🏼🍳This dressing goes way back to 1923! It was created by a chef at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, to honor a guest (actor) starring in the play called, “The Green Goddess.” I first had it in San Francisco, and I’m so glad I get to keep having it here on the East Coast! This is my take on the original, hope you ❤️ it as much as I do!
🥗I kept it simple with this salad. The salad dressing is the 🌟, and you honestly don’t need much more than that. I added warm grilled chicken breast (sea salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and sweet paprika) to make this salad cozier for this fall weather. Boiled eggs are optional, but a 👌🏽 addition. Add a side of @gardenofeatinchips organic blue corn tortilla chips and @violife_foods Just Like Parmesan (top allergen-free), and you’re set!
DRESSING INGREDIENTS
3 ½ c fresh basil, chives, cilantro (fave combo). I used a bouquet of basil, a small handful chives, and half bouquet cilantro.
**You can use any combo of: dill, parsley, cilantro, basil, mint, tarragon, and chives. Keep in mind that if you incorporate parsley, it’ll completely take over flavor-wise (a little too bitter for me).**
2 tbsp coconut cream (from top of refrigerated coconut milk can-should be solid)-ideally refrigerate it the night before. Feel free to add more cream of you like, just keep in mind that you may need to add more salt. I use Native Forest Simple Coconut Milk because it’s free of additives and preservatives, and it comes in a BPA-free can.
3 tbsp-½ c extra virgin olive oil (the amount you add will depend on the consistency you want. Add little by little, and taste.
1-2 fresh garlic cloves (I like that extra kick, so I added 2 garlic cloves)
Sea salt, to taste
Half-whole lime, juice (½ tsp lime is low histamine per mastcell360.com, so don’t eat all the dressing at once:)
CHICKEN BREAST: I grilled 1 boneless skinless chicken breast on the stovetop on medium heat with extra virgin olive oil. I added onion powder, garlic powder, sweet paprika, and sea salt (to taste). I grilled both sides, until crispy and internal temp 160°F. Add to the salad while it’s still warm:)
MAKE IT
- Blend all ingredients (except coconut cream) on high until creamy and smooth.
- Remove from the blender and place in a serving bowl.
- Add refrigerated coconut cream, and whip with a fork. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for later. I don’t keep it longer than 3-4 days refrigerated.
**GF/DF/LOW-HISTAMINE (I followed mastcell360 low histamine foods list very strictly initially, then added some foods from the SIGHI list as I began to tolerate more foods, all under the care of a dietitian. A low histamine diet is restrictive and not meant to be followed long-term, as nutrient deficiencies may develop.)**
