You guys, this guac is so darn tasty.
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A mashup of green goddess dressing and guacamole, this rich, herb-flecked dip is completely and utterly addicting. Rumor has it that green goddess salad dressing originated in the 1920’s in San Francisco. The dressing is typically made with mayo, sour cream, anchovy, lemon and a flurry of finely chopped fresh herbs. Here, I’ve taken some of these flavors, and applied them to one of my favorite Mexican dips, guacamole. This recipe starts with cool jade cubes of ripe avocado. Finely chopped shallot, garlic, parsley, cilantro, chive and tarragon are then added with sour cream and anchovy paste. Lime juice and kosher salt bring everything to life. The entire mixture is mashed with a fork to keep the texture somewhat chunky. Each bite of this adventurous guacamole is packed with incredible herbaceous flavor. Continue reading for the recipe.
I’ll have to say that if you’re a guacamole purist, this is probably not the guacamole for you. Additions like anchovy paste, tarragon and chive are far from Mexican; however, the combination of flavors overall is undeniable delicious. If you’ve got adventurous tastes, definitely give this out-of-the-box guac a go.
Anchovy is a flavor that’s quickly growing on me. I originally tested this recipe without the anchovy component, and it was good. With the next batch, I added just 1/4 teaspoon of anchovy paste (for ease), and the flavor of the dip changed noticeably. And it was so delicious. I even added a little more to my third batch! If you are worried about the anchovy here, just add a little bit at first, and then add more to taste. Also, if you prefer to work with whole anchovies (rather than paste), substitute 1 anchovy (finely chopped) for each 1/4 teaspoon of anchovy paste.
Green Goddess Guacamole
Ingredients
- 2 ripe haas avocados
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- Juice of 1/2 lime, plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon anchovy paste (or 1 anchovy finely chopped), plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon
- Kosher salt (about 1 teaspoon or to taste)
Tortilla chips, for serving
Instructions
- Cut avocados lengthwise in half, and carefully remove the pit using a sharp knife. I like to bring the knife down quickly on the pit, then turn the knife to release the pit from the flesh. Score the avocado flesh without cutting through the skin, then, using a spoon, scoop the cubed flesh into a medium bowl.
- Add remaining ingredients to the bowl with the avocado, and mash with a fork to combine. The mixture should be well mixed, but not pureed. I like a little texture with my guac. Season to taste with additional lime juice and kosher salt.
Serve with tortilla chips.
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Cheryl says
Oh my goodness, anchovies & tarragon in guacamole?! Died. and. gone. to. heaven. Hoping I can try this tonight – or at the very least.. quite soon! Beautiful, as always, but such a lovely culinary mashup, too.
Brandon Matzek says
Definitely give it a try!! Thanks Cheryl.
Jinxi says
Oooh I love every ingredient in this guacamole. Never thought to add anchovy paste but it sounds like an AMAZING combination! Thanks! 😀
Brandon Matzek says
It is tasty!! Thanks Jinxi.
Phillip || SouthernFATTY.com says
LOVE the anchovy addition! I’ll have to give that a go.
Brandon Matzek says
Thanks Phillip!! It’s a fun twist.
Crystal | Apples & Sparkle says
Oh my goodness – this sounds awesome! I think the anchovy sounds great too. Really unique guacamole, can’t wait to give this a try!!
Brandon Matzek says
Thanks so much Crystal!!
Sippitysup says
I love guacamole in all its forms, especially this intriguing green one. GREG
Brandon Matzek says
Me too! I could eat guac several times a week. Thanks Greg!
Millie l Add A Little says
This looks amazing Brandon! I’m so obsessed with guac 🙂
Brandon Matzek says
Thanks so much Millie :)!!
Colleen Delawder says
Brilliant idea with the anchovy paste, I look forward to trying it! Any guacamole is good, but this looks amazingly yummy!
Brandon Matzek says
Thanks Colleen!
Meg says
This looks phenomenal. I love all the herbs and the addition of anchovies. Its brilliant! The photos are really lovely too. High Five!
Brandon Matzek says
Thanks Meg!! ::clap emoji::
Angel Reyes says
The vibrant green color is so inviting! I feel like I need to eat this right now.
Brandon Matzek says
You DO need this right now. Thanks Angel 😉
Holly - FMITK says
Ugh, am I too late for leftovers? LOL
Brandon Matzek says
Haha yes! So sorry :/ I devoured this pretty quickly. I’ll make it for you sometime 😉
ATasteOfMadness says
I haven’t made guacamole in forever! This sounds amazing!
Brandon Matzek says
Do it!! Thanks 😉
Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says
Oh heck yes! I love going out on a guac limb and this is the perfect way to do that. This would be devoured in no time flat in my house.
Brandon Matzek says
Hahah yes!! This recipe is untraditional, but definitely tasty 🙂
fabiola@notjustbaked says
Great idea to mash up these two perfect foods!
Brandon Matzek says
Thanks! The combination just works 🙂
Cynthia/What A Girl Eats says
such a bright and fresh looking guacamole! Delish!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Wowza! This sounds like the ultimate guacamole!
Susan says
I love green goddess and guac, so this sounds perfect and right up my alley!
Anita says
Guacamole is such a weakness of mine, I love trying all different variations to see if they might become my new favorite!