Name: Creamy Pesto Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 125 min
Ingredients: ½ cup mayonnaise; ⅓ cup +1 tbsp Vegetable oil; ⅓ cup +1 tbsp buttermilk; 1 tbsp parmesan cheese, finely grated; 1 tbsp dried basil; 2 small cloves of garlic, minced; Hot sauce, to taste (**I used two dashes of Frank's RedHot); Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

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This creamy pesto dressing is flavorful, rich, and makes even the simplest salad taste extra special.

I’ve always loved the creamy pesto salad dressing at The Old Spaghetti Factory, so when I found a copycat recipe for their famous pesto dressing on CopyKat Recipes, I had to make it. I was pretty skeptical because the dressing used dried basil, but it tasted just like the restaurant’s version! We all enjoyed this pesto dressing over a simple salad, and it paired nicely with spaghetti with mizithra & brown butter and crusty bread.

Creamy Pesto Dressing

Ingredients:

½ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup +1 tbsp Vegetable oil
⅓ cup +1 tbsp buttermilk
1 tbsp parmesan cheese, finely grated
1 tbsp dried basil
2 small cloves of garlic, minced
Hot sauce, to taste **I used two dashes of Frank’s RedHot
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

How to Make a Creamy Pesto Dressing:

In a jar or bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, oil, buttermilk, parmesan cheese, dried basil, garlic, hot sauce, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper to taste, until well combined.

Seal with a lid. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to let the flavors mingle. Enjoy.

Creamy Pesto Dressing

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Prep Time: 5

Allow flavors time to mingle: 2

Total Time: 2 5

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Servings: ¼ cup +/-

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

Small Jar with Lid

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup +1 tbsp Vegetable oil
⅓ cup +1 tbsp buttermilk
1 tbsp parmesan cheese, finely grated
1 tbsp dried basil
2 small cloves of garlic, minced
Hot sauce, to taste **I used two dashes of Frank's RedHot
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a jar or bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, oil, buttermilk, parmesan cheese, dried basil, garlic, hot sauce, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper to taste, until well combined.
Seal with a lid. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to let the flavors mingle. Enjoy.

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5 Comments

The ingredients sure make me want to give it a try and I have everything on hand.

I’m a fan of pesto and creamy dressings so I have already tried Creamy Pesto Dressing. It is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used in a variety of dishes, from salads to pasta dishes to sandwiches.