Green Goddess Dressing

As many of you know I’m a historian and love to root out the history behind recipes and things. And there’s a history behind the original Green Goddess Dressing. In 1923, chef Philip Roemer of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco crafted green goddess dressing to honor the play The Green Goddess starring George Arliss, the first British Academy Award winner. However, beneath its surface lies a troubling portrayal: Arliss plays an unnamed Indian king while all other roles are filled by white actors in brownface. A product of its time yet deeply flawed today.

Ingredients

2 anchovy filets

1 clove garlic, grated

1/2 shallot, roughly chopped

Zest of 1/2 lemon

Juice of 1 lemon

3/4 cup mayonnaise

3/4 cup whole milk Greek yogurt

3/4 cup packed freshly chopped parsley leaves

1/4 cup packed freshly chopped mint leaves

1/4 cup packed freshly chopped basil

2 green onions, thinly sliced

2 Tbsp. freshly chopped chives

1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

3/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Directions

In a blender, blend all ingredients until smooth. Scrape down sides of the blender with a rubber spatula to make sure all ingredients are incorporated. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.

Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

 

Elizabeth Kilbride is a Writer and Editor with forty years of experience in writing, with 12 of those years in the online content sphere. Author of 5 books and a Graduate with an Associate of Arts degree in Business Management, then a degree. Mass Communication and Cyber Analysis from Ashford University, then on to Walden University for her master’s in criminology with emphasis on Cybercrime and Identity Theft and is currently studying for her Ph.D. degree in Criminology. Her work portfolio includes coverage of politics, current affairs, elections, history, and true crime. Elizabeth is also a gourmet cook, life coach, and avid artist in her spare time, proficient in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pen and ink, gouache, and pastels. As a political operative who has worked on over 300 campaigns during her career, Elizabeth has turned many life events into books and movie scripts while using history to weave interesting storylines. She also runs 7 blogs ranging from art to life coaching, food, writing, Gardening, and opinion or history pieces each week.

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