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Creamy Basil Green Goddess Dressing

A quick note before diving in: the reference version of this recipe called for regular mayonnaise, sour cream, and anchovy paste, none of which are vegan. This version swaps in vegan mayo, vegan sour cream, and capers in place of the anchovy paste, keeping that same rich, briny, umami depth without any animal products.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 16
Course: Cookout Side Dishes, Hot Summer Days, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 60
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • This recipe keeps things creamy and herby letting basil and scallions do the heavy lifting. Here's exactly what you need.
  • 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup scallions or chives chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil packed and chopped
  • 1/8 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice about 1 lemon
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon capers finely chopped (replaces the anchovy paste for that briny depth)
  • 1/2 cup vegan sour cream
  • Capers genuinely do a great job standing in for anchovy paste here. Both bring that salty briny, umami punch that makes green goddess dressing taste so distinctive.

Equipment

  • This recipe keeps the tool list about as short as it gets. Here's what to grab:
  • Blender or food processor
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Airtight container or jar, for storage
  • No stove, no complicated equipment. A blender genuinely handles the entire process in under a minute.

Method
 

  1. Step 1- Blend the Base Ingredients
  2. Place the vegan mayonnaise, scallions, basil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and capers in a blender. Blend until smooth.
  3. Step 2- Add the Sour Cream
  4. Add the vegan sour cream and process until fully blended and creamy.
  5. Step 3- Chill and Serve
  6. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
  7. That's genuinely the entire process. Two simple steps, and you've got a dressing that tastes far richer and more herby than anything from a bottle.

Notes

Nutrition Breakdown (Per Serving)

Here's exactly what you're getting per serving, based on 16 total servings (about 2 tablespoons each) from this recipe:
  • Calories- 60.3 kcal
  • Carbohydrates- 2.9g
  • Protein- 1.3g
  • Fat- 4.9g
  • Fiber- 0.3g