Melting Pot Green Goddess
The best part of a Melting Pot meal is sometimes the green herb dip that shows up with the raw vegetables before a single pot starts bubbling. It is a cream cheese and sour cream base loosened with milk, then folded through with fresh parsley, chives, and finely chopped white onion. Most green goddess recipes run a dozen ingredients deep, and this one gets to the same place with six. Ten minutes and a whisk is the whole project, and it holds for three days in the refrigerator.
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What makes the Melting Pot Green Goddess the perfect vegetable dip?
Tasty food doesn’t have to be complicated; this Green Goddess Melting Pot recipe proves it. While many of the recipes for Green Goddess dips you find online are loaded with a dozen or more ingredients, the Melting Pot’s version is straightforward and relies on fresh ingredients.
The bright herbs lighten the dairy and bring a zip to the dip, while the white onions provide a nice, addictive crunch. It’s a great blend of flavors and has the perfect dipping consistency.
Why you’ll love this recipe
Green Goddess is a simple and delicious dish you can whip up in no time. It’s an excellent way to encourage your kids to eat more veggies; its versatility extends beyond dips. Try it on salads, sandwiches, and more. Check out the section below for more creative ways to use it.
Melting Pot Green Goddess Dip ingredients
For the Green Goddess Melting Pot style recipe, you’ll need:
- Cream cheese – The body of the dip. Sliced before heating, so it warms evenly rather than melting at the edges.
- Whole milk – Loosens the cream cheese into a smooth base. The fat keeps the texture from turning thin.
- Sour cream – Adds tang and a lighter finish, and brings the dip to a scoopable consistency.
- White onion – Chopped fine for a sharp bite and a little crunch in every scoop.
- Fresh parsley – The green backbone of the flavor, clean and grassy against the dairy.
- Fresh chives – A mild onion note that ties the raw onion and the parsley together.
- Fresh vegetables – Cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, celery, and peppers for dipping.
Melting Pot Green Goddess sauce is all about freshness, so go with farmers’ market or garden-picked parsley and chives, if possible.
How to make it
To prepare this Melting Pot Green Goddess recipe:
- Remove the cream cheese from the fridge and cut it into chunks.
- Put the chunked cream cheese and the whole milk in a large microwavable bowl.
- Microwave cream cheese and milk for one minute and give it a stir. Repeat the heating and stirring until the cream cheese easily mixes with the milk. You don’t want the mixture hot, but a little warmer than room temperature is okay.
- Whisk in the cold sour cream.
- Finely chop the white onion, parsley, and chives. Add to the bowl with the other ingredients and stir well to combine.
- Cover and chill before using.
What to serve the dip with
This Melting Pot Green Goddess recipe makes a fantastic dip for raw and blanched veggies, breadsticks, or crackers, but you can use it for much more than a crudités platter. Here are a few options and variations for how you can use this dip in other dishes:
- Use the dip instead of mayonnaise. Replace ordinary mayo with Melting Pot Green Goddess sauce to add a creamy tang to burgers and sandwiches. It is also a great substitution for mayo in chicken, tuna, egg, and potato salad.
- It replaces salad dressing. The sharpness of the dip and the herbs make this Green Goddess Melting Pot recipe a great option for salad dressing. For a more pourable dressing, blend in some cold water until it reaches the desired consistency.
- Try marinating with it. Whisk some neutral oil into the Green Goddess dip and slather it on chicken breasts or vegetables like portabella mushrooms. Let it set for at least an hour before grilling.
How to store the leftovers
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface before putting the lid on, which keeps the exposed herbs from darkening. The dip thickens as it chills but should not separate.
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Melting Pot Green Goddess
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese cut into slices
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped white onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
- fresh vegetables for serving (cauliflower, broccoli, carrot sticks, etc.)
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe container, microwave the cream cheese and milk for 2 to 4 minutes, whisking after each minute until the cream cheese melts and the mixture is smooth.
- Add the sour cream, onion, parsley, and chives and mix well.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use. Serve with fresh veggies for dipping.
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