Kid Friendly Green Goddess Dip

Summer is the perfect time to savor fresh, vibrant flavors, and this Green Goddess Dip makes it easier than ever to get your kids excited about eating veggies. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep, this recipe is quick to make, fun for kids to help with, and absolutely delicious to enjoy together.

Whether you’re pairing it with garden-fresh produce or your favorite store-bought veggies, this creamy, flavorful dip turns snack time into a moment of connection and adventure—one bite at a time!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Garden fresh: This dip uses a variety of fresh herbs, making it a perfect summer recipe to highlight the bounty of your garden.
• Veggie encouragement: Pairing this creamy dip with colorful vegetables is a fun way to encourage kids to explore and try new things.
• Kid-friendly and simple: With easy tasks like measuring, prepping veggies, and using a food processor, kids can help bring this recipe to life.
• Quick and versatile: Whip it up in under 10 minutes and serve as a snack or appetizer, or use it as a salad dressing or sandwich spread.

When kids are involved in making their food, they’re more likely to taste and enjoy it. By growing herbs or picking veggies from the garden, they see the connection between effort and results.

Green Goddess Dip turns vegetables into a fun and interactive experience, fostering curiosity and helping kids develop a positive relationship with fresh, colorful foods.

This Green Goddess Dip is part of my Dinners for a Difference campaign, where we use food to create meaningful change. For August and September, I’m proud to support Eat REAL, an organization dedicated to empowering families with better access to fresh, nutritious foods and educating communities about sustainable, healthy eating.

By making this recipe, you’re not just sharing a delicious snack with your family—you’re also sparking conversations about where food comes from, how it’s grown, and why it matters. Together, we can inspire curiosity, promote healthier choices, and make a real difference, one meal at a time.

How can you help?

Every visit to this recipe post this month helps support that mission, making your family dinner a part of something bigger. The more you visit this post, share this post with your family and friends, or leave a rating will help spread this soup as far as possible. The more views we get, the more impact we can make together!

How to make easy green goddess dip

Here is a brief overview of how to make this recipe. For the full set of directions, please make sure you scroll down to the recipe card below.

• Gather ingredients: Rinse the herbs and remove leaves from stems. This is a great task for kids to help with—let them pick the herbs from their stems and tear them into smaller pieces. Measure the other ingredients.
• Blend until smooth: Add all the ingredients to a food processor. Let your kids press the buttons to blend everything into a smooth, creamy dip.
• Serve and enjoy: Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and pair it with a variety of fresh veggies like baby carrots, cucumber slices, bell peppers, snap peas, and cherry tomatoes.

Tips for Getting Kids Involved

Green Goddess Dip is a perfect recipe for little helpers:

• Measure and Pour: Let your kids measure out the yogurt, mayonnaise, and lemon juice and add them to the food processor.
• Prep the Produce: Older kids can safely chop veggies (with supervision), while younger ones can rinse and arrange them on a platter.
• Push the Buttons: Using the food processor is a highlight—kids love seeing the ingredients transform into a smooth dip!
• Play with Color: Encourage kids to try dipping veggies of every color. Ask them, “Which one is your favorite? What happens when you mix colors in one bite?”