Avocado Herb Dressing with Greek Yogurt

Creamy Avocado and Herb Dressing/Dip
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Green GardenπŸ₯‘GoddessπŸ‹πŸ

Spring has sprung and that means we are working in our garden nearly every day πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸŒΎπŸ‘¨β€πŸŒΎ.  It’s time to get serious about herbs, fruits and veggies and all the great stuff we are so fortunate to grow around here.  To celebrate the change of seasons, here’s a creamy, delicious spin on the classic Green Goddess Salad Dressing.  Mine’s made with lots of herbs, just like the original, but I use avocado πŸ₯‘  and non-fat Greek yogurt in place of mayonnaise and sour cream.  It’s delicious on salad and also as a dip for anything you might like to dunk into some fresh and light, citrus, herbal, deliciousness.  Avocado Herb Dressing with Greek Yogurt is a creamy and guiltless indulgence πŸ˜‡.

It’s also just in time for our town’s annual Avocado Festival πŸ₯‘.  That’s right, if you love avocados, you can celebrate all things avocado .   Even avocado fudge!  Here’s a link https://www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org/events-v2/avocado-festival.html

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Avocado, Tarragon, Chives, Parsley, Lemon, Garlic and Anchovy Paste
Garden Goddess
Garden Goddess Topiary

My Garden Goddess

Here’s my β€œGarden Goddess”.  I was inspired to put this topiary together a few years ago.  There’s the most beautiful nursery and botanical gardens in my town,  Myrtle Creek.  Here’s a link to their website.  https://discovermyrtlecreek.com/ It’s everything I love in one place, including a vineyard.  Gardens, fairly gardens, goats and tons of great stuff to buy for home and garden.  They actually have the classic merry-go-round from the old Santa Barbara zoo installed near their shop as well.  And of course, always fun to visit the goats!

They have a topiary at Myrtle Creek which was my inspiration for my own “Garden Goddess”.  Mine got a little too tall, but It’s a really fun and on-going project.  Here’s a link to my how-to-make-one. https://wp.me/P9KEfL-q5

Creamy Avocado Herb Dressing with Greek Yogurt

Into the bowl of your food processor, add 1/2 of one large, ripe avocado and 1 cup of non-fat (or any you prefer) Greek yogurt.  Add 2 chopped cloves of garlic, 2 teaspoons of anchovy paste.  If you don’t want to use anchovy paste, you can substitute with 1 tablespoon of capers.  Add 1/4 cup roughly chopped Italian flat leaf parsley, 1/4 cup chopped tarragon and 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives.  Next, season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper.  Add 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice and all the zest from one lemon.

Into the Food Processor
Into the Food Processor

Let the the food processor work until the mixture is smooth.  Taste and then adjust seasoning if necessary.

Creamy Avocado and Herb Dressing or Dip
Creamy Avocado and Herb Dressing or Dip

Serve with a salad full of fresh vegetables and fruit.  I topped the salad with roasted and salted sunflower seeds.

Avocado and Citrus Salad with Escarole
Avocado and Citrus Salad with Escarole

Try this as a dip for almost anything from vegetables to chips.

Creamy Avocado and Herb Dressing/Dip
Creamy Avocado and Herb Dressing and Dip

Enjoy!

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