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Blended Kefir Basil Green Goddess Dressing

A pourable, tangy kefir dressing blended bright green with basil, chives-like green onion and lemon zest, finished with a savory hint of Parmesan.

Blended Kefir Basil Green Goddess Dressing

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (120 ml)120 gPlain kefir, low-fat
  • 2 oz60 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • ⅔ cup leaves15 gFresh basilleaves only
  • 1 medium15 gGreen onionsroughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp chopped8 gFresh parsleyleaves and tender stems
  • ½ lemon, juiced25 gLemon juice
  • 1 tsp2 gLemon zest
  • 1½ tbsp grated10 gGrated Parmesan
  • 1 tbsp14 gOlive oil
  • 1 clove3 gGarlicpeeled
  • ⅛ tsp0.5 gSalt
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gBlack pepper

Steps

  1. Prepare the herbs first: pick the basil leaves, chop the green onion, and pull the parsley leaves and tender stems.
  2. Pour the kefir and lemon juice into the blender, then add the garlic.
  3. Add the basil, green onion and parsley, and blend on high until the herbs are finely puréed and the mixture is bright green, about 30 seconds.
  4. Add the Greek yogurt, Parmesan, lemon zest, salt and black pepper, and blend briefly until smooth.
  5. With the blender running on low, drizzle in the olive oil until the dressing is creamy and pourable.
  6. Spoon a little over a lettuce leaf to check seasoning, then pour into a jar and divide into four portions to toss with leafy salads; keep chilled and use within 3 days.

Contains: Milk.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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