Basil Pesto Salad Dressing

Name: Basil Pesto Salad Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: ½ cup packed fresh basil leaves; 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped; 3 tbsp raw pine nuts; ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice (about 1 medium lemon, juiced); ¼ teaspoon salt; Freshly ground pepper, to taste

This simple basil salad dressing takes cues from pesto and pairs marvelously with green salads, Italian/Greek flavors and a variety of bold, summery flavors. Recipe yields about 1/2 cup dressing and keeps well for up to 10 days.

⏱ 5 min 🔨 Prep 5min 📊 Easy 🍽 1 servings 👁 9

Ingredients

1 servings

½ cup packed fresh basil leaves
1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
3 tbsp raw pine nuts
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice (about 1 medium lemon, juiced)
¼ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

In the bowl of your food processor (a blender will probably also work), combine the basil, garlic and pine nuts. Pulse until coarsely chopped.
While the machine is running, drizzle in the olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper and blend until smooth. For best flavor, use immediately, or cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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Nutrition per serving

144kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$254.00

Per Serving
$254.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$508.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (43% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
½ cup packed fresh basil leaves	-	-
garlic	1 clove	$198.00
raw pine nuts	3 tbsp	$36.00
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil	-	-
lemon juice	2 tbsp	$20.00
¼ teaspoon salt	-	-
Freshly ground pepper	-	-