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Pesto Dressing
A delicious pesto dressing full of nutty, garlic flavors. Perfect on salads, especially pasta.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
0
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Servings:
2
Cups
Cuisine:
Salads
Author:
Melanie Cagle
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Equipment
Mortar and Pestle Set - 6 Inch -
Ninja Blender
Ingredients
3
Cups
Fresh Basil
bruised
4
Large Cloves Garlic
¼
Cup
Pine Nuts
¾
Cup
Parmesan Cheese
grated
1
teaspoon
Lemon Juice
¾
Cup
Olive Oil
½
teaspoon
Salt
¼
teaspoon
Black Pepper
Instructions
Bruise the basil, either using a mortar and pestle or you could add to a resealable bag and crush with a rolling pin.
Add the bruised basil, garlic cloves, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, olive oil and lemon juice to a blender and blend until well mixed.
Season with salt and pepper and stir again.
Stir in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
You can adjust the thickness of the pesto dressing by adding more olive oil to taste.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
168
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
2
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
17
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
13
g
|
Cholesterol:
5
mg
|
Sodium:
202
mg
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