Panera Bread’s Green Goddess Salad Dressing is a classic and it’s easy to make. This delicious dressing is great on a Cobb salad, as a dressing for a cold pasta salad or a dip for veggies or french fries!
What You Will Love About Green Goddess Dressing
I love all the fresh herbs and flavors from the mustard, shallot and vinegar in this dressing. It’s just a burst of flavor in every bite! Because it’s got such a fresh flavor – this dressing is great over any type of salad. It’s like Ranch dressing with a fresh herb punch!
Panera Green Goddess Dressing Ingredients
This Green Goddess dressing does use mayo but we swapped out the sour cream for plain Greek yogurt. It’s a great swap that is healthier. Let’s get started!
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise – I only use Duke’s!
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt – you can swap sour cream for this if you like
- 1 oz. (weighed) fresh basil leaves, finely chopped – I got one of those AeroGarden’s and have SO MUCH BASIL – this recipe was perfect timing!
- 2 tablespoons shallot, minced – you could sub out with onion as well
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto – I used a jarred pesto or make your own
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar – white vinegar or apple cider vinegar work as well
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon agave syrup – easy swap for this is honey
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard – don’t swap this – it’s essential!
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice – bottled or fresh
- 1/4 tsp onion powder – you could swap out garlic powder if you were out of onion powder
- pinch of kosher salt & coarse black pepper
How to Make Panera’s Green Goddess Dressing
This is so easy – you just throw it all in the blender and go!
- Prepare the vegetables as outlined above (shallot, fresh basil)
- Add all ingredients to a blender and liquify.
- You can also whisk this in a mixing bowl – but with all the basil – I feel like it mixes better in a blender or food processor.
- Transfer to a container, cover, and refrigerate.
Tips, Tricks & FAQs
Yeah – pretty healthy! According to their menu, the whole salad with dressing is just 500 calories.
It’s similar to a ranch but a more herbaceous flavor because of the basil and pesto. That’s also what gives it the slightly green color.
This recipe makes close to 2 cups of salad dressing – so you’ll definitely have extra. Store dressing in airtight containers and refrigerate up to 2-3 weeks.
How to Make Panera’s Cobb Salad
Panera Bread typically serves their Green Goddess dressing on a cobb salad. If you’re looking to make their cobb salad, here’s everything you’ll need. Grab a salad bowl and make that big salad!
- Arugula, romaine, kale, red leaf blend – I used a Spring Mix
- Pickled red onions – you can make pickled onions with my no cook fridge pickle recipe
- Hard-boiled egg
- Chopped crispy bacon
- Avocado
- Red grape tomatoes
- Chicken Breast – You can use any protein here, I also like grilled shrimp!
- OPTIONAL: You can add cheese – I think blue cheese or feta cheese would be great on this salad!
More Salad Dressing Recipes
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Panera Green Goddess Salad Dressing
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 oz fresh basil leaves finely chopped
- 2 tbsp shallot minced
- 2 tbsp basil pesto
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1.5 tbsp agave syrup or honey
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables as outlined above (shallot, fresh basil)1 oz fresh basil leaves, 2 tbsp shallot
- Add all ingredients to a blender and liquify.1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 oz fresh basil leaves, 2 tbsp shallot, 2 tbsp basil pesto, 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, 1.5 tbsp agave syrup, 1 tsp dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/8 tsp coarse sea salt, 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Transfer to a container, cover, and refrigerate.
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