5.0 from 3 votes
Pesto Salad Dressing
Dress up any of your favorite salads with this creamy, green, and fragrant pesto dressing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 262 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves loosely packed
- 5 tablespoons pine nuts
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and dry the basil leaves.
- Place basil leaves, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and garlic in a food processor.
- Pulse the mixture until finely chopped.
- While the processor is running, gradually incorporate lemon juice, white wine vinegar, and olive oil until the dressing achieves a smooth consistency.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, and pulse to combine.
- Transfer the dressing to a jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
262kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
67mg
(3%)
Potassium
128mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
512IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 512IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.