Pesto Parmesan Peppercorn Dressing {Low fat}

I’ve noticed this summer at work there have been a lot of people bringing salads for lunch, but they don’t seem very thrilled about eating them. This seems strange to me. It appears that most people think of salads as something you SHOULD eat, not something they LIKE to eat. My mother told me that there was a time, as a child, when I didn’t like salads. There was apparently an entire year (that I don’t remember) when she put a little salad on my plate every single day and every single day I refused to eat it, but I don’t have any clear memories of this at all. In my mind, I have always loved salads. Once I discovered how to give a salad flavor and crunch, texture and color, my salads have become my favorite palate for my creativity. I always make my own dressings too … it’s SO easy to make salad dressing once you know how! I am always discovering new flavors and ideas for dressings.

I use cheese a lot in my salads to add a contrasting flavor and texture, but this is the first time I’ve tried putting cheese IN the dressing. I don’t know why this never occurred to me before, but it was brilliant! I shared the dressing with one of my work friends who was bored with her salad and she LOVED it. I hadn’t blogged the recipe yet, so I jotted it down on a piece of paper for her.

I used my mixed herb pesto in this dressing, but you can use any pesto you like. Try a cilantro pesto or pesto rosso for a different spin on flavors. You don’t necessarily have to use this as a salad dressing — it also makes a great dip for veggies or crackers too.

Pesto Parmesan Peppercorn Dressing {Low fat}

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: About 3/4 cup of dressing 1x

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Ingredients

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• 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon pesto (I used my Mixed Herb Pesto)
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 – 2 Tablespoons low fat milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon champagne or other white wine vinegar
• 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or more, to taste)

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Instructions

1. In a small bowl, gently whisk all ingredients together until smooth. Add more black pepper if desired. Use as a salad dressing or dip for veggies. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container.

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Notes

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Nutrition

• Serving Size: 2 - 4 Tablespoons

This recipe was shared at Weekend Potluck, What to Do Weekends, Munching Mondays, Tuesday’s Table and Treasure Box Tuesdays.