Trader Joe's Inspired Green Goddess Salad Dressing

Get setIngredients

• 1 large ripe avocado, halved and pitted
• 1/4 small yellow onion, roughly chopped
• 3 scallions, white and light green parts only, roughly chopped
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup water, plus more as needed
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, sliced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe yield: 8. Shown for cooking scale, not as a health score.

Make itInstructions

1. Add the avocado flesh, onion, scallions, garlic, olive oil, water, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar to a blender or food processor.

2. Blend on high until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.

3. Add the basil, parsley, and chives, then blend again until the herbs are fully incorporated and the dressing turns a vivid green — this is what gives trader joes green goddess dressing its iconic look.

4. If the dressing is too thick to pour, stream in additional water one tablespoon at a time and blend briefly after each addition until you reach your desired consistency.

5. Taste and season generously with kosher salt and black pepper, then blend once more for just a few seconds to combine.

Adapted from delish.com