Green Goddess Dip — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates Green Goddess Dip by Trader Joe's OKAY — score 62/90.

The green color and avocado name suggest a virtuous dip, but the base is sour cream and mayonnaise, with avocado and herbs riding along. Ingredient-wise it is real food plus a single xanthan gum stabilizer, which is clean for a creamy dip. Just know you are eating a rich, fat-forward dip, not a light avocado one.

Why this verdict

• Real-food base: sour cream, mayonnaise, avocado puree, and fresh herbs
• Only one additive, xanthan gum, and no artificial flavors or colors
• Fat-forward from the sour cream and mayo, so genuinely indulgent
• Avocado is present but well down the list, behind the dairy and mayo
• No added sugar and modest sodium keep it from tipping negative

Ingredients (11)

• sour cream (moderate) — Adds fat; contains gelatin.
• mayonnaise (moderate) — Soybean oil and egg emulsion, calorie dense.
• Avocado puree (safe) — Real avocado with lemon and salt, the namesake but a minor share.
• Green Onions (safe) — Fresh allium for flavor.
• GARLIC (safe) — Real aromatic. Whole food.
• parsley (safe) — Culinary herb.
• red wine vinegar (safe) — Acidity and tang.
• basil (safe) — The real herb and lead ingredient. Whole food.
• Sea Salt (moderate) — Sodium source; no nutritional edge over regular salt.
• Xanthan Gum (moderate) — Industrial thickener.
• black pepper (safe) — Whole spice seasoning.