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Pesto Dressing

A delicious pesto dressing full of nutty, garlic flavors. Perfect on salads, especially pasta.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Servings: 2 Cups
Cuisine: Salads
Author: Melanie Cagle

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Ingredients

  • 3 Cups Fresh Basil bruised
  • 4 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.
    3 Cups Fresh Basil
  • Add the bruised basil, garlic cloves, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, olive oil and lemon juice to a blender and blend until well mixed.
    4 Cloves Garlic, ¼ Cup Pine Nuts, ¾ Cup Parmesan Cheese, 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice, ¾ Cup Olive Oil
  • Season with salt and pepper and stir again.
    ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 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.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 202mg

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