Green Goddess Dip
Green Goddess Dip- If you are looking for something sophisticated and flavorful for your next party, look no further than this easy no cook recipe. Packed full of fresh herbs, and tangy Greek yogurt, it will be the star of your next appetizer platter. In this post, I’ll show you how to make this incredibly easy and fresh dip!
Creamy Green Goddess Dip
What is Green Goddess dip? This recipe takes all the flavors from Green Goddess salad dressing and puts it into dip form.
Tons of herbs, briny feta cheese, and bright lemon combine for a lovely flavor profile you won’t find in other dips!
It’s easy to notice that the color of this dip is not actually green, but it is so named because of all the fresh green herbs it contains.
I make this recipe every Summer to take with us on picnics or to snack on at an outdoor concert. My kids love it too!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
There is so much to love about this quick and easy appetizer. It makes full use of fresh herbs you may find at a Farmers Market, your own garden, or in a CSA share. You might even find the ricotta or feta at a local market as well, made by a nearby cheesemaker. For more info on how this site can help you in using fresh local ingredients, check out the about page.
Reduce Food Waste- It’s full of fresh herbs, and you can use this recipe as a way to use up excess herbs, whether they are from your garden or a market trip.
Versatile and Distinctive- This dip is a bit more unique, which makes it stand out at parties and gatherings. It goes well with numerous items for an appetizer platter.
Easy To Prepare- Green Goddess Dip is super easy to make as well, no cooking required, which is perfect for those warm days when you can’t bear the thought of turning on the stove! It can also be made ahead of time (in fact, it’s better that way).
Something else that makes this dip recipe different is that unlike many other dips, it does not contain cream cheese or mayonnaise.
Recipe Ingredients
This simple Green Goddess Dip combines two cheeses and lots of herby goodness.
Greek Yogurt- This gives the dip some tang! You can use full fat, low fat, or fat free.
Ricotta- I love the creaminess this adds. It’s an unexpected ingredient that adds a fresh and milky quality to the overall flavor profile. If you don’t want to use it, try mascarpone or simply replace it with more Greek yogurt.
Feta- I love feta! It’s bright and briny, and just a little salty (kind of like me on some days, haha!)
Tarragon- This herb has a distinct flavor that resembles fennel and is crucial to this dip. It’s what gives anything Green Goddess its unusual and delicious flavor. Don’t leave it out!
Chives- I love the very mild onion flavor of fresh chives, and they are super easy to grow on your own. Mine come back every year even after a hard freeze and snow. I don’t even have to replant them!
Dill- Fresh dill really makes this dip sing!
How To Make Green Goddess Dip
Like I said before, we aren’t doing any cooking here! For complete instructions, ingredients, and notes, be sure to see the recipe card!
- Gather the ingredients.
- Chop the herbs.
- Mix the ingredients for the dip base together.
- Add the herbs and stir.
Once you’ve assembled all the ingredients together, you can serve your dip! Wondering how to serve it? Check out the next section of this post!
It’s important to note that the ricotta cheese will add additional texture to your dip. It’s not unpleasant, but it is not quite as smooth as cream cheese or sour cream. If you want it smoother, you can whip the ricotta with the other dip base ingredients to smooth it out.
What to Serve With Green Goddess Dip
This is great with some air fryer pita chips, and I love adding it to this spring vegetable crudite platter with air fryer pita chips.
Green Goddess dip is wonderful with most raw veggies, crackers, pretzels, or bread cubes. It’s great on a charcuterie board, and actually makes a terrific sandwich spread if you have some leftover dip to use up.
This dip will keep for up to a week in the fridge in a bowl with plastic wrap or in a container with a lid. It is best when made a day in advance of serving.
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Green Goddess Dip
This easy no cook Green Goddess Dip is chock full of fresh herbs and tangy feta. It is perfect on any appetizer platter and also makes a great sandwich spread!
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 10 Servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of Ricotta Cheese (I used full fat)
- 1/3 cup of Greek Yogurt (or one 5 ounce container)
- 1/4 cup of Feta Cheese crumbles
- 1/4 cup chopped Fresh Chives
- 2 Tbsp of Fresh Dill
- 2 Tbsp of Fresh Tarragon
- Juice of 1/2 a Lemon
- 1 tsp of Salt
- 1/4 tsp of Black Pepper
Instructions
- Place the 1/2 cup of ricotta, 1/3 cup of Greek yogurt, and 1/4 cup of feta cheese in a medium sized bowl (see recipe notes for extra details) and the 1 teaspoon of salt and the 1/4 teaspoon of pepper to the bowl.
- Juice the 1/2 of a lemon and add to the dip base ingredients. Stir well to combine.
- Chop the chives (chop until you have 1/4 cup) and remove the Dill sprigs from the stems and chop until you have 2 Tablespoons. Remove the leaves from the Tarragon stems and chop until you have 2 Tablespoons of them as well.
- Add the chopped fresh herbs and stir well.
- Serve this dip with any type of cracker, chip, or raw veggie that you like!
Notes
I recommend full fat ricotta cheese for this recipe. In my opinion, it makes for a creamier dip and better flavor.
Non fat, low fat, or full fat Greek yogurt can be used, just make sure it is plain. If you can't find Greek yogurt, you could use regular plain yogurt in its place, but you may have to use less lemon juice because it could make the dip have a thinner consistency.
You can adjust the amounts of fresh herbs used here according to taste preference, just be sure not to leave out the Tarragon, it is what gives Green Goddess it's flavor.
Green Goddess Dip will last for up to a week refrigerated. It can be stored in a lidded container, or in a bowl with plastic wrap.
If you can make the dip at least one day in advance, it is best that way to allow the flavors to develop.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Additional Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 0 hours
- Category: Appetizers and Drinks
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 46
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 297
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 8
I can’t wait to share this with my daughter. She will absolutely love it. Thanks for sharing with us on the Homestead Blog Hop. I hope we see more great ideas this Wednesday.
Wow, so fresh and delicious! This is one of my features for this week’s WTJR! Thank you for sharing with us, we appreciate it! Melynda @scratchmadefood!
Wow this so simple but bursting with flavor. Thanks fo sharing on SSPS, I hope to see you again next week.
This looks delicious! Pinning! I love every ingredient in this recipe, so I clearly need to try it. 🙂 Visiting from the Crazy Little Lovebirds linkup.