Silken Tofu Green Goddess Dressing
March 13, 2026
If you’ve ever bought silken tofu with good intentions and then watched it sit in your fridge until you felt guilty enough to throw it out, this recipe is for you. This silken tofu green goddess dressing is heavy on fresh chives and parsley, bright with lemon, and garlicky without being aggressive.
Why silken tofu instead of mayo or sour cream?
Traditional green goddess dressings lean on mayo, sour cream, or sometimes avocado for their creamy base. Those work fine. But silken tofu does something none of them do: it adds a meaningful amount of protein without changing the flavor. A standard serving of this dressing gives you around 4–5 grams of protein, which doesn’t sound like a lot until you realize your dressing has never done that before.
It’s also lighter than a mayo-based dressing without tasting like a compromise. The texture is silky — the name isn’t lying — and it clings to greens, grains, and roasted vegetables the way a good dressing should.
What to put silken tofu dressing on
Honestly, everything. This silken tofu green goddess dressing is excellent on a simple green salad, obviously, but it really shines as a grain bowl sauce, a dip for crudités, or drizzled over roasted potatoes. Cold noodles. A wrap. A spoon. No judgment.
This silken tofu dressing keeps well in the fridge for up to five days, so make a full batch and use it all week. The flavor actually gets even better on day two, once everything has had time to settle.
It takes five minutes and one blender. That’s it.
Curious about my salad dressing jar? I ordered a package of them that I keep my dressings in, so I just grab whatever I’m feeling throughout the week. You can find them here!: https://amzn.to/3PjCfFn
Nutritional Info
Nutrition per serving (2 tbsp)
| Calories | ~30 |
| Protein | 2g |
| Fat | 1.5g |
| Carbs | 1.5g |
| Sodium | ~100mg |
Estimates based on 12 servings per batch. Using it as a sauce or bowl dressing? You’re probably doing 3–4 tbsp, which puts protein closer to 4–5g per serving.
Silken Tofu Green Goddess Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 block silken tofu
- 1 bunch fresh chives (or 2 green onion tops)
- 1 handful fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic (or 1 tsp granulated)
- 1 T maple syrup
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 tsp salt to taste
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
- water to thin if needed
Instructions
- Drain the silken tofu and add it to a blender or food processor.
- Add chives, parsley, garlic, maple syrup, lemon zest lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Blend on high until completely smooth, about 60 seconds.
- Taste and adjust: more lemon if it needs brightness, more salt if it's flat, water if it's thicker than you want.
- Transfer to a jar and refrigerate. Keeps for up to 5 days. Shake the jar when you go to use it.
Notes
Kate Veltkamp
Hi, I'm Kate, the passionate chef behind The Friendly Feast! Here, I share delicious plant-based recipes that make cooking fun, easy, and family-friendly. Whether you're looking for weeknight meals, seasonal favorites, or tips for incorporating more plants into your life, you're in the right place. Let's cook up something delicious together!
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