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Pesto Vinaigrette – A flavorful and zesty pesto vinaigrette dressing. This easy vinaigrette recipe is great for dipping veggies and topping off any salad. Dairy-free, paleo, whole30 friendly. You can make it in minutes with a simple mason jar. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the pesto vinaigrette recipe
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
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Why we love this pesto vinaigrette
First of all, it’s healthy! All of the pesto dressing ingredients are wholesome and nutritious. Second: It’s also super versatile. This pesto vinaigrette dressing pairs well with all kinds of salads. Third: It’s so easy to make! Just throw the ingredients in the jar and shake. Fourth: It’s tasty. This dressing is so flavorful you’ll want to sip it by the spoon!
How to Make Pesto Vinaigrette Dressing
Need something sweet, tangy, herby to round up your salads? Enter our tangy, refreshing, and slightly sweet pesto vinaigrette. Here’s what you’ll need for this healthy salad dressing: basil pesto (green pesto), olive oil, red wine vinegar, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper. If you are staying away from sugar, you could omit the honey altogether, it’s just here to just adds a balance to the acidic vinegar.
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Directions
1. To make the Pesto Vinaigrette: Place pesto, oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a mason jar. Close the lid and shake well until mostly smooth. Your pesto vinaigrette is ready! ❤️
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Does the pesto vinaigrette need to be refrigerated?
Yes, store in your refrigerator in a tightly covered jar for up to 14 days.
Is pesto vinaigrette Dressing healthy?
Yes. Especially if you use Extra Virgin Olive Oil. This pesto vinaigrette recipe is Whole30 compliant, low carb, keto-friendly, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free. It’s suitable for pretty much every eating style out there.
More salad dressing recipes:
- Healthy Strawberry Cilantro Lime Dressing
- Greek Salad Dressing
- Apple Cider Vinegar Salad Dressing
- Italian Salad Dressing
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