3-Ingredient Pesto Vinaigrette
Incredibly simple to make, 3-ingredient pesto vinaigrette uses pre-made pesto, lemon juice and olive oil for an easy dressing that will liven up any dish!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup prepared pesto or vegan pesto
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Optional
- 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
Instructions
- To a 8-oz mason jar, add the pesto, lemon juice, olive oil and salt.
- Add the lid, and shake vigorously until the salt has dissolved and all the ingredients are combined.
- Taste and add additional salt or lemon juice if desired.
- Store, refrigerated, for up to 5 days. To use, allow to come to room temperature, and shake well to recombine.
Notes
- For vegan, be sure to use a plant-based pesto like this one or store bought.
- For pine-nut free, use this this pesto recipe.
- For a red pesto version, use store bought or this red pesto.
- Add 1 teaspoon of maple syrup or honey to balance out the flavor of the other ingredients. Use maple syrup to keep this recipe vegan. Omit entirely for low carb and Whole30.
- This recipe makes about 16 tablespoons (or 1 cup) of dressing which will serve 16 if you use 1 tablespoon per serving.
- For more ingredients & substitutions, see blog post above.
Nutrition
Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
