Famous Green Goddess Salad from the Fifties...

 

“Cuisine Americana” Heritage Recipe #114 by Beatrice Stockwell (1958)

Green Goddess Salad

This is our version of our family cook book recipe.  We have made some changes and created a spectacular summer salad. We also added an artichoke appetizer that we serve at our winemaker dinners and regional events. 

 

This dressing originated in France by a Chef to Louis XIII who made a Sauce Au Vert (Green Sauce), but the Dressing is more often credited as having been created by a Chef at The Palace Hotel, as a tribute to  an English actor, George Arliss, who was appearing in San Francisco in a stage play entitled "The Green Goddess".   Our version is from the 50's and was popular celebrity luncheon fare at Perino's Restaurant, a beloved home of Hollywood's finest during this era.  If you have tried this dressing before and did not like it, please give this recipe a try because it is just sublime.  

For the Green Goddess Dressing
 Ingredients:
1 can flat anchovy fillets-drained
1 clove garlic (large)
1/2 small white onion chopped
1 shallot chopped
1 cup mayonnaise (Best Foods-Hellman’s)
2/3 cup heavy cream (best quality)
1/4 cup tarragon vinegar (or wine vinegar with 1Tbls. Dried tarragon)
2 tbsp. orange juice
1/4 cup fresh parsley minced fine
2 tsp chopped chives
1/4 tsp. pepper
Dash of Tabasco
No salt needed

Notice we did not use sour cream or yogurt that gives this rich mellow dressing a sharp and tart note that really destroys the effect.

In a blender or food processor 

 

add all the ingredients except the mayonnaise and cream. Pulse and blend and liquefy.  Next add the mayo and cream and completely blend. Now we find that the color green is not quite as bright and verdant enough to please a true Goddess so we just cheat and add some green & yellow food coloring until it is a perfect shade. Finally pour into glass or ceramic container and cover.  It is critical to let it stand in refrigerator to develop overnight.

 

 

For the salad:

1/4 head Romaine lettuce (approx.) per person

Wash, drain, blot and crisp in frig. for 15 minutes before serving.

Marinate some Jicama sticks in grapefruit juice and slice avocado and cucumber. Add fine quality Albacore. (actually any seafood works here) Arrange and ladle on the Green Goddess generously.

For the artichoke:

We make this speciality here at The Old Masini Adobe as an appetizer. 

Trim a large artichoke by cutting off the tips with scissors. Cut off stem at base. Scoop out the soft spines from the core of the artichoke with a melon baller or spoon.  Now put into boiling water that has been spiked with salt, pepper corns and small Bay Leaf. simmer on medium heat for  25 minutes or until a fork, inserted into the stem of the choke, penetrates easily. 

Now carefully remove from water with tongs and allow to rest and drain upside down for several minutes.  Invert onto a serving plate and fill the center with the Green Goddess Dressing. 

Add additional dressing on the side for dipping.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts]

Great dressing, great salad - and your artichoke bowl is perfect! So glad it is summer, and salads are acceptable around my house!

[Katy]

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[Patti Londre]

"ME WANT" a salad with that dressing now, so much fun to relive memories, thanks for this.

[Kelly at Crock Tease]

I loved Green Goddess as a child, and I think it's a shame that it's gone out of fashion. It used to be available in bottles. The upside is: homemade is better, anyway!

[Leslie]

Wow that dressing looks amazing. I must make some! :)

[Mely]

Just what I needed for today's salad. Perfect for a hot summer day!

[Lori]

The dressing sounds delicious and what a beautiful, unique appetizer. I must say the jicama slices marinated in grapefruit juice really peaked my interest. That sounds great!

[alwayswinner786]

Green Goddess perfect name and artichoke bowl is fabulous, a delicious dish from heaven!

[alwayswinner786]

Green Goddess perfect name and artichoke bowl is fabulous, a delicious dish from heaven!

[Shirley]

I haven't seen this dressing in years. Your recipe sounds really good. Love your photo spread.

[Carolyn Jung]

Woooo, look at the glorious color of that dressing. I've seen many versions of this classic. But I totally love that yours has anchovies in it. Yum!

[claudia]

ok ... when can i come over for dinner? :)

[pavithra]

Oh wow thats wonderful platter and yummy blog..first time here..loved all the dishes.. wish to have the artichoke and salad..really tempting..will peep often..

[Zahavah]

Looks great - and thanks for sharing the history behind this dressing as well!

[coachmimi]

--just don't count the fat calories! YUM!!

[rebecca]

great salad

[Marion Rodrigues]

Yummy ! C'nt waith to try it. Tks.

[DebinHawaii]

A well made Green Goddess dressing is heaven! I love it on a shrimp salad. Great post and a bookmark worthy recipe for sure!

[Karm]

Absolutely love Green Goddess dressing and can't wait to try!

[Frank Fariello]

I love Green Goddess dressing--but not just on salads but with boiled meats. Did you know that Green Goddess has almost the same ingredients as salsa verde for bollito misto? The main difference is the use of mayo andcream in the dressing, while you thin out salsa verde with olive oil and some lemon juice or vinegar.

The basic taste profile is the same. May sound strange but it works great with all kinds of boiled dinners, even corned beef.

[The Duo Dishes]

That dressing sounds awesome. The green color is quite pronounced! This would be a good one for salad.

[karen]

I'm swooning over this recipe!

[The Saucy Gourmet]

This salad sounds wonderful, can't wait to try it! Bet this would be wonderful with the shrimp on the barbie:-) Thanks you for visiting my blog, look forward to sharing with you.

[Jessie]

I never had green goddess dressing, it sounds absolutely delicious too

[Mathilde's Cuisine]

Very creative! Didn't know about the story but I like it!

[Miranda]

Yum! I love salad and this looks fantastic.
It looks very very refreshing and tasty.
Thank you for the recipe

[Elaine - The Gourmet Girl]

I haven't thought about Green Goddess dressing in years. A wonderful use for the plethora of avocados we harvest from our tree.

[Bromography]

A lovely use of the artichoke!

[Dawn]

wow, I can't wait to try this. I've read several Green Goddess dressing recipes and always thought that it didn't sound right, getting rid of the sour cream/yogurt component makes complete sense. Are there any vegetables you think do not pair well with this?

[Divina]

That looks delicious. I will have to wait for avocado season though in 2 months. :)

[Cookin' Canuck]

I adore Green Goddess dressing. What a great idea to pair with the artichoke.

[Debi]

Green Goddess dressing will never go out of style as far as I'm concerned. --I bet the the addition of anchovy adds a nice bit of warmth.
Terrific that you have preserved family memories in a cookbook.

[Joanne]

I would have never guessed that anchovies were included in that dressing. It looks delicious.

[Michelle]

Looks great can't wait to try

[kiss my spatula]

looks divine! the dressing sounds just wonderful - though anchovies and i have quite a close relationship. can't wait to give it a try!

[curiousdomestic]

Mmm... love the Green Goddess dressing. It's really good with grilled steak and chicken, too.

[Pink Foodie]

Great recipe. I love all the varying shades of green.

[Jessica]

YUM! That looks REALLY great!

[Angie's Recipes]

What a refreshing tasty salad!

[Mel]

LOVE the artichoke bowl idea!!! So gorgeous.

[jenn]

You can never have enough green. ;-) I've never had a green dressing before. This sounds really delicious!!