Best 4 Green Goddess Rice Recipes

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Are you looking for a flavorful and healthy side dish to complement your meals? Look no further than the delectable green goddess rice, a vibrant and aromatic dish that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. This vibrant dish gets its name from its vibrant green color, which comes from a combination of fresh herbs and vegetables. The green goddess dressing, a zesty sauce typically made with avocado, sour cream, and a variety of herbs, is what gives this dish its signature flavor. Served warm or chilled, green goddess rice is an ideal accompaniment to grilled or roasted meats, fish, or tofu.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GREEN GODDESS DRESSING



Green Goddess Dressing image

Green Goddess is a California classic. It makes a great dip for crudités and a wonderful dressing for robust lettuces like romaine hearts, but it's too thick and intense for delicate spring mixes. Although I've made the anchovies optional, I recommend them because they add depth to the flavor. If salt is an issue for you, leave them out.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     easy, quick, condiments

Time 15m

Yield Makes a little more than 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup parsley leaves
1 cup packed watercress or spinach leaves, stemmed
2 tablespoons tarragon leaves, rinsed
3 tablespoons minced chives
1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
2 anchovy fillets, preferably salt-packed
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Champagne vinegar or sherry vinegar
1/2 cup canola oil or grapeseed oil
1/2 cup mayonnaise, preferably homemade (see note)
Kosher salt
freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine the parsley, watercress or spinach, tarragon, chives, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, vinegar and canola or grapeseed oil. Blend until smooth, about two minutes. Add the mayonnaise, and blend again until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

CHEF JOHN'S GREEN GODDESS DRESSING



Chef John's Green Goddess Dressing image

This creamy, herby, addictively delicious sauce is not only my favorite salad dressing, but is one of my favorite dips as well. You can of course tweak the acidity with more or less lemon, as well as play with the salt and pepper, but please do not change the trio of herbs. The way the parsley and chive play against the sweet tarragon makes this unlike any other herb dressing.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Sour Cream Dressing Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup mayonnaise
¾ cup sour cream
⅓ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
⅓ cup chopped fresh tarragon
¼ cup chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 anchovy fillet
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Blend mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, tarragon, chives, lemon juice, rice vinegar, anchovy fillet, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a blender until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 103.5 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

GREEN GODDESS RICE PILAF



Green Goddess Rice Pilaf image

A delicious and healthy rice bowl that makes a perfect entree or side dish.

Provided by Jenna Shaughnessy

Categories     Main Course     Side Dish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup basmati rice
4 ounces sugar snap peas
3 scallions
1 small cucumber
6 ounces asparagus
1 tablespoon fresh mint
1 avocado
1 lemon
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
¼ cup ranch (I used vegan ranch dressing)
¼ cup pistachios ((optional))
olive oil

Steps:

  • Add 1 cup of water, basmati rice and a pinch of salt to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until the water is absorbed, around 15 minutes.
  • Wash and dry all the vegetables. Thinly slice the sugar snap peas and scallions. Dice the cucumber. Trim about an inch off the ends of the asparagus. Pick and roughly chop the mint leaves. Halve the avocado, removing the pit. Slice lengthways. Juice the lemon.
  • In small bowl, add just 1 tbsp of the lemon juice, the dried parsley and the ranch dressing. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Heat a large skillet with 2 tsp of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the asparagus and let cook, undisturbed, until charred in places, 3 - 4 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the asparagus with salt and pepper, toss, and cook until tender crisp, another 2 minutes.
  • Fluff the cooked basmati rice with a fork and transfer to a large bowl. Add the sliced sugar snap peas, scallions, diced cucumber, chopped mint leaves, remaining lemon juice and 2 tsp olive oil. Gently toss to combine. Taste and add extra salt and pepper as necessary.
  • Divide the vegetable pilaf between large plates or bowls and top with the cooked asparagus, sliced avocado and (optional) pistachios. Drizzle with the herbed ranch dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 636 kcal, Carbohydrate 68 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 38 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 349 mg, Fiber 15 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BUTTERMILK GREEN GODDESS SLAW



Buttermilk Green Goddess Slaw image

This herby coleslaw variation was adapted from "The Animal Farm Buttermilk Cookbook" (Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2013) by Diane St. Clair. In it, a tangy buttermilk- and avocado-spiked green goddess dressing takes the place of the usual mayonnaise mix, for a slaw that's both lighter and fresher tasting. Like most coleslaws, it gets better as it sits so, if you have time, plan to make it a few hours ahead. Save any extra dressing to use as a dip for cut vegetables or for other salads. It will keep for up to two days in the fridge.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     easy, salads and dressings, slaws, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ripe avocado, pitted and cubed
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 oil-packed anchovy fillets
2 scallions, sliced
1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed
1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves and tender stems
3 tablespoons chopped chives
2 tablespoons chopped tarragon leaves
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped basil leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 cups thinly sliced green cabbage (about 1/2 a small head)
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1 jalapeño, seeded, if desired, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the dressing: Put avocado, buttermilk, lemon juice, anchovy, scallions, garlic, parsley, chives, tarragon, olive oil and basil in a food processor or blender, and process until smooth and uniformly green, 1 to 2 minutes. Taste and season with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
  • Make the slaw: In a large bowl, combine cabbage, scallions, jalapeño and cilantro. Pour 1 cup of green goddess dressing over slaw and toss well to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Garnish with more cilantro before serving. Serve immediately, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a couple of hours. Toss again before serving, adding more dressing if you like. Leftover dressing will keep for another day or two in the fridge.

Green Goddess Dressing

Green goddess is a vibrant and creamy herb-based slightly tangy delightful and addictive palate-teaser. It is made with fresh herbs! If the herbs are fresh then the green goddess recipe will speak for itself. Here are a few tips for making a great green goddess recipe:
  • Use fresh herbs. The fresher the herbs, the more flavorful your green goddess recipe will be. Chives, parsley, basil, cilantro can be used.
  • Use a good quality mayonnaise. A mayonnaise with a high fat content will make a creamy and thick green goddess recipe. You can also use homemade mayonnaise.
  • Use a variety of herbs. Don't be afraid to experiment with different herbs. A combination of herbs will give your green goddess recipe a more complex and full-bodied herb-y deliciousness.
  • Adjust the tang to your taste. If you find the green goddess recipe too tangy, you can add a little bit of sugar or just a squeeze of fresh and flavorful tangy lemons. The green goddess recipe will have a creamy and a bit of a lemony piquant relishing taste.

Conclusion

With a food-making procedure that is easy and not time-consuming, the Green Goddess herb-y heaven can be made at home with a handful of ingredients that are not hard to find. The piquant and zesty addition to any dish can also be the main delicious meal served with boiled veggies or baked or grilled chicken. Green Goddess is a good choice for a healthy diet because it is low in calories and fat and has no cholesterol. Green Goddess is also a good source of vitamins A and C so that it can be guilt-free indulgence as it is healthy and nutritious. It can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for later use. The green goddess recipe is a versatile and healthy addition to any recipe collection. So grab your apron, gather the ingredients, enjoy making and devouring this super-licious Green Goddess Recipe.

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