spaghetti factory pesto salad dressing copy cat

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123 Pinches
Bellevue, WA
Updated on Aug 19, 2011

This is a marvelous, creamy dressing... if you are lucky enough to live where there is a Spaghetti Factory restaurant, you probably had this "house dressing". I love to make this copy at home.

prep time 15 Min
cook time
method ---
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 cup mayonnaise (not salad dressing)- you may use "fat reduced"
  • 3/4 cup butermilk
  • 3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan or romano cheese
  • 2 tablespoons crushed, dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white or black pepper
  • 1 clove fresh garlic, finely minced
  • 3 dashes hot pepper sauce

How To Make spaghetti factory pesto salad dressing copy cat

  • Step 1
    Whisk together the oil and the mayonnaise to blend well.
  • Step 2
    Add buttermilk, grated cheese, basil, salt, pepper, hot sauce, and garlic to blend thoroughly.
  • Step 3
    Cover and refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to blend.
  • Step 4
    Serve over your favorite tossed salad greens (I like a combo of Romaine lettuce, grated carrots, thinly sliced red cabbage, and halved cherry tomatoes). Mangia!

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Category: Salads
Category: Dressings
Culture: Italian
Keyword: #creamy
Keyword: #pesto

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