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A jar of basil dressing with parmesan, lemon, and basil behind it

Easy Pesto Salad Dressing

Tessa Hollmann
This simple pesto salad dressing is the perfect vinaigrette for salads, sandwiches, and marinades! It comes together in minutes with just a few ingredients and it’s loaded with flavor. You’ll love adding it to just about everything!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Sauces and Spreads
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12 1-ounce servings
Calories 140 kcal

Equipment

  • immersion blender

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 tablespoons basil pesto
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of ½ a lemon
  • 3 tablespoons grated parmesan
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a wide-mouth mason jar.
  • Insert an immersion blender and pulse it until the dressing is smooth and emulsified. Alternatively, run the dressing through a regular high-speed blender.
  • Store in the refrigerator and use on salads, sandwiches, and veggies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 0.5gProtein: 1gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 58mgPotassium: 4mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 86IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword pesto recipes, pesto salad dressing, salad dressings
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