Easy Pesto Salad Dressing
Pesto salad dressing is a tasty vinegarette dressing made with prepared pesto and a few simple ingredients. Oil-free and delicious, this herb-infused dressing is perfect for any green salad, to top a potato, or used as a dip for breadsticks or fresh vegetables.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 50kcal
Ingredients
Pesto Salad Dressing
- ¼ cup prepared pesto two options provided or prepared pesto
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ⅛ cup water
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or agave
Nut-free, oil-free Pesto (option 1)
- ¼ cup nut-free pesto
Oil-Free Nut Pesto (option 2)
- ¼ cup oil-free nut pesto
Instructions
- Choose a prepared pesto option or a store-bought version.
- Place ¼ cup pesto and the remaining ingredients in a high-speed blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- I always plan to make pesto when I incorporate it into a main meal, knowing I will have extra pesto to make the basil pesto salad dressing.
- To freeze pesto, I suggest using an ice cube tray or Souper Cubes in two Tablespoon servings so I can easily add pesto to other recipes throughout the next few months.
- Frozen basil will stay fresh in the freezer for 6 months.
- When using frozen basil, I suggest thawing it overnight in the refrigerator if you plan to utilize it for salad dressing. However, if used in hot potatoes or pasta, you can throw the frozen pasta cubes directly in the hot food to melt appropriately.
- When I serve pesto with bread, I like sprinkling vegan Parmesan cheese on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 208IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.1mg