It takes about 1 minute to make.
Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph
Key Takeaways
I rarely buy store-bought dressings.
My well-intentioned plans fall apart when I want a creamy, really flavorful dressing.
Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph
These tend to take more time and ingredients to achieve, and sometimes I cannot be bothered.
Instead, my eyes were drawn to a container of store-bought pesto.
Next to it sat a tub of plain Greek yogurt, and a light went on in my head.
Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph
Wouldnt I have a green goddess-ish dressing if I combined the two?
The process would take less than two minutes without requiring a blender, so it seemed worthwhile.
Now I make this two-ingredient dressing all the time.
Its creamy and bursting with flavor, making it ideal for a wide range of applications.
Its almost as easy as pouring dressing from a bottle.
I highly recommend you gravitate toward store-bought refrigerated pesto rather than jarred.
It tends to have a more vibrant color and tastes much fresher, which is key for this dressing.
My favorite store-bought pesto is Gotham GreensClassic PestoandVegan Pestoboth are delicious and taste like they were freshly made.
I also enjoy Trader JoesKale, Cashew, and Basil Pesto.
Use your favorite brand.
One reason I love making this dressing is I also like having pesto handy.
I use it for marinating chicken,saucing shrimp, adding to pasta, and mixing into soup.
And now I use it to make my favorite dressing.
it’s possible for you to adjust this ratio to suit your tastes.
Add a splash at a time, whisking in between each addition.
Ideas for Using This Dressing
I love this dressing on just about any green salad.
Its especially good with tomatoes, cucumbers, arugula, corn, and chicken.
Ive also used it to dress pasta salad, which is a real treat.
Try spooning some onto a plate before topping withgrilled chicken, zucchini, or roasted carrots.
Or toss it with cooked shrimp for a burst of flavor.
