Healthy Oil Free Green Goddess Dressing

Have you made a green goddess dressing before? I think they’re perfect for summer because it’s such a beautiful vibrant green. We tend to also eat lighter water rich foods in the summer months so adding a little fat is good to keep us satiated and our blood sugar levels stable.

The main ingredient is the creamy healthy fat, avocado! Avocados are high in mono-unsaturated fats, which help keep the HDL LDL ratio in check. Eating a diet high in plant foods and very low in animal products keeps our LDL low. This is great for our cardiovascular health as plants can prevent heart disease, known as the silent killer.

I’ve intentionally included garlic for the taste, the antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial properties. Fresh herbs are nutrient dense and provide a lot of flavour to dishes. Cilantro is known as a mild chelator meaning it helps when heavy metals are present in the body. Parsley is antibacterial and antifungal, perfect for candida and parasite cleansing. Many of my clients get custom meal plans with fresh herbs for their medicinal properties and to support healthy detoxification.

To make a double batch, double the recipe. Perfect on salads, buddha bowls or as a dip for fresh veggies. Adding more water will change the consistency, add a little for a thicker creamier dressing.

INGREDIENTS

• half an avocado

• juice of half lemon

• large handful of parsley

• small handful of cilantro

• 1 clove garlic

• water to blend

• option to add sea salt and pepper

I enjoyed this with spinach, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, poached tofu and cabbage. I’m enjoying keeping oil low in my diet, but not fully eliminating to keep it realistic and manageable. I choose to only consume a little oil since it’s high calorie without much nutrition. I never count calories or restrict myself, but I always think about how nutrient dense the food item I’m consuming is. For the amount of calories in oil, I could eat other fats with vitamins and minerals that will do more for my body.

Let me know if you make this! @jordanbrucerhn on instagram or comment below.

Jordan

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