Basil-Pesto Salad
| 13 |
30 |
277 |
| Ingredients |
Minutes |
Calories |
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| Prep |
Cook |
Servings |
| 15 min |
15 min |
4
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A healthy salad with a delicious, creamy basil pesto dressing.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup
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Basil pesto
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2 anchovy
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Anchovy
(minced)
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1/4 cup
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Chives
(chopped)
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1 tsp
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Lemon juice
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1 tsp
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Lemon peel (zest)
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2 tbsp
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Mayonnaise, low fat
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1/4 cup
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Plain yogurt, 1- 2% M.F.
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1/4 tsp
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Salt and pepper
(to taste)
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2 cucumber(s)
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Cucumber
(sliced)
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1 avocado(s)
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Avocado
(cut into wedges)
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1 head
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Radicchio
(torn)
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1 head
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Lettuce, romaine
(torn)
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1 endive(s)
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Belgian endive
(torn)
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Instructions
- Combine pesto in a bowl with anchovy, chives, lemon juice, lemon zest, mayonnaise, plain yogurt, salt, and pepper.
- Whisk everything together until thoroughly combined and you have a creamy pesto dressing.
- Assemble the salad by slicing cucumber, and avocado and layer on a plate with the radicchio, romaine, and Belgian endive.
- Drizzle the salad with the creamy basil pesto dressing, serve and enjoy. Store the dressing in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes:
Dairy-free
- Replace with a dairy-free pesto from your local health food store or the health aisle at your local grocery store.
- Use coconut or almond milk yogurt instead
Vegan
- Swap out the yogurt with non-dairy yogurt
- Replace mayonnaise with veganaise
More protein
- Add chicken breast, flank steak, tofu steak, tempeh, edamame, or roasted chickpeas.
Nutrition Facts
Per Portion
Calories
277
Calories from fat
171
Calories from saturated fat
29.6
Total Fat
19.0 g
Saturated Fat
3.3 g
Trans Fat
0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
6.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat
7.7 g
Cholesterol
5.1 mg
Sodium
400 mg
Potassium
1315 mg
Total Carbohydrate
23.2 g
Dietary Fiber
8.9 g
Sugars
7.3 g
Protein
7.8 g
Dietary servings
Per Portion
Energy sources
