My Go-To Salad Dressing
There are three reasons I go to The Old Spaghetti Factory. The warm sourdough bread. The spumoni ice cream. And the creamy pesto salad dressing! I loved it so much since I was a kid that I decided to figure out how to make it on my own and this is what I’ve came up with (many years ago). And it’s been a family favorite every since. I make this dressing probably more than any other. It’s one of the easiest dressing recipes, yet it’s so flavorful and satisfying.
Ingredients You’ll Need for This Recipe
Mayonnaise Buttermilk Dried basil Garlic powder Salt Parmesan
How to Make Creamy Pesto Salad Dressing
Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk until well blended. Pour into an airtight container and refrigerate 30 minutes. Serve over green salad.
Homemade Salad Dressing doesn’t get any easier!
Where’s the Fresh Basil?
The term “Pesto” in the dressing is kind of funny to me because there isn’t even fresh basil in it but I stuck with the name all the same. I love the signature flavor of the dried basil in the dressing and actually wouldn’t recommend substituting fresh here.
Can I Use the Buttermilk Substitute?
I don’t recommend using the milk + vinegar/lemon juice substitute for the buttermilk. I’ve tried and it doesn’t quite taste the same. Unfortunately.
I also love this dressing on a salad with chicken – for more of a main dish instead of a side dish. But it’s also perfect on a side salad to go with your spaghetti.
More Salad Dressing Recipes You’ll Love
Italian Salad Dressing Balsamic Vinaigrette Caesar Salad Dressing Poppy Seed Dressing Orange Poppy Seed Dressing Lemon Vinaigrette
