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A creamy tomatillo avocado dressing that’s just like the Mexican Goddess dressing you can find at the Chopt Creative Salad Co. restaurant chain! It’s perfect as a dip, sauce or dressing. Vegan, gluten-free, and paleo-friendly.
Raise your hand if you’re intimidated by tomatillos… just me? Didn’t think so! Before this recipe, I had never purchased or cooked with tomatillos. I don’t know why but they’ve always intimidated me. I’d always see them sitting next to the jalapeños and think I should pick one or two up, but never did… until recently.
In case you’re new to tomatillos like me, I thought I would share a little more info about them.
“Tomatillo” means “little tomato” in Spanish but don’t let the translation fool you – that’s not what it is.
Compared to tomatoes, tomatillos taste more like a vegetable, are more acidic and less sweet and are more dense, less watery. They have dry leafy husks wrapped around that you simply remove and then rinse. Prepped and ready to go, you can use tomatillos raw, boiled or roasted in a huge variety of dishes. You’ll have to share your favorite tomatillo recipes now that I’m not afraid anymore. 😉
This recipe for is a copycat recipe for the Mexican Goddess Dressing at Chopt Creative Salad Co. I tested this recipe at least 6-7 times trying to get it to taste as close as possible to the Chopt dressing and I think it’s pretty spot on. The secret ingredient is the white balsamic vinegar — it adds the perfect amount of sweetness to the dressing that balances with heat from the jalapeño perfectly.
It’s like a creamy salsa (and it packs a bit of heat) so it’s perfect as a dip for veggies and chips or as a dressing for Mexican-themed salads. (Hint hint: I’ll be sharing a shrimp salad that pairs amazingly with this dressing later this week!).
This tomatillo dressing will stay fresh for up to 5 day in the fridge when stored in an airtight container.
If you make this tomatillo dressing be sure to leave a comment and star rating below letting us know how it turned out. Your feedback is so helpful for the EBF team and our readers!
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So yummy! Perfect for topping tacos, nachos, and taco salad! Another winner, Brittany!!
Excellent on salads and healthy!
Woo!! So glad to hear, Leslie! Thanks for the review 🙂
Hi! Just made this recipe and it tastes amazing! Thank you! How long does it keep in the fridge? Thank you again!
Hey JO- The dressing will stay fresh for up to 5 day in the fridge when stored in an airtight container.
This is my new go to recipe for dressing! I am so glad I found your site. I have made several recipes and love every single one. Love love love this dressing. 🙂
I’mve not yet made the dressing but I fully intend to as soon as I have all of the ingredients. It has everything I love, so I’m sure it’s going to be amazing. As to tomatillos- do not be afraid! I make fresh salsa with them- raw tomatillo, onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, & lime. I also use them raw in salads, throw them into omelets, make green sauces for various Mexican dishes, put them into stews. Watermelon & tomatillo salad is a summertime favorite You can also make salsa using roasted tomatillos. I love them & am always looking for new ways to use them! Thank you
Let me know how it turns out for you, Valerie!!
Ahh yay, that makes me so happy to hear Crystal! I’m so glad you’re loving the recipes. 🙂
This was perfect! I love the vegan Chopt salad with this dressing so much and wanted to recreate it at home. On a whim, I googled a copycat recipe and I’m so glad yours came up! It’s exactly like it!
Ahh yay, I’m so pumped you loved this recipe!! Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review, Jamie. I so appreciate it. 🙂