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Pesto Salad Dressing
This basil pesto salad dressing recipe is loaded with rich flavor and so much healthier than traditional dressing recipes.
Prep Time
20 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 103 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup Shaved parmesan
- Juice of 1 lemon about ¼ cup
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped basil ~½ inch pieces
- Zest of 1 lemon about 2 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place extra virgin olive oil, shaved parmesan, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, basil, lemon zest, pine nuts, garlic clove, black pepper, and salt into a blender.
- Blend ingredients until smooth.
- If serving chilled, place the dressing in the refrigerator for at least one hour. Shake well, then serve. Otherwise, you may serve immediately.
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Notes
- Shake or stir the dressing before each use
- Use fresh ingredients whenever possible for best flavor.
- Make sure to blend all the ingredients together until it has a smooth consistency.
- Yields: About 1 ½ cups Serving size: 2 tablespoons
Nutrition Information
Calories
103kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
142mg
(6%)
Potassium
19mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
41IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 103kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 142mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 19mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 41IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.