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You guys, this guac is so darn tasty.

Green Goddess Guacamole

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.

Guacamole Ingredients

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.

Making Green Goddess Guacamole

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.

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Green Goddess Guacamole
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Green Goddess Guacamole

Servings 2 servings
Author Brandon Matzek

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Green Goddess Guacamole

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  1. 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.

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  2. Jinxi says

    Oooh I love every ingredient in this guacamole. Never thought to add anchovy paste but it sounds like an AMAZING combination! Thanks! 😀

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  8. 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!

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