11 Easy Pesto And Salad Dressing Recipes

Let these saucy pestos and easy dressings put a little spring in your step this season. They’ll liven up salads and roasted vegetables, simple pastas, grilled skewers and even grilled fish. Depending on what you’re in the mood for, these recipes can do it all. Find new ways to add easy flavour to dinner in the gallery below:

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1. Asparagus pesto

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Loaded with mint, lemon juice, almonds and parmesan, this is great on pasta or served with pita as a dip. Get this asparagus pesto recipe.

2. Onion-basil pesto

Photo, Erik Putz.

Change up pesto’s traditional flavour profile a touch with onion, spanish cheese and walnuts. Get this onion-basil pesto recipe.

3. Mexican pesto

Photo, Erik Putz.

Serve this cilantro and serrano pesto on grilled veggie or meat skewers, with pasta or over grilled chicken. Get this Mexican pesto recipe.

4. Vegan carrot pesto

Photo, Erik Putz.

A vegan-friendly pesto with carrots, thyme, garlic and hemp. Get this vegan carrot pesto recipe.

5. Kale-walnut pesto

Photo, Erik Putz.

Who says pesto has to be all about the basil and pine nuts? Give kale and walnuts a whirl in the processor — you won’t be disappointed. Get this kale-walnut preso recipe.

6. Avocado dressing

Photo, Erik Putz.

An ultra-creamy dressing starring avocado and cilantro. (Consistency too thick? Stir in a splash of water to thin it out.) Get this avocado dressing recipe.

7. Wafu Japanese salad dressing

Photo, Erik Putz.

Spoon this staple of Japanese cooking over grilled fish or toss it with soba noodles. Get this Wafu Japanese salad dressing recipe.

8. Homemade buttermilk ranch dressing

Photo, Erik Putz.

Mince the garlic with a grater to bring out its flavour. Get this buttermilk ranch dressing recipe.

9. Garden green goddess dressing

Photo, Erik Putz.

Serve this bright dressing with chicken or fish, or sub it for mayo in your sandwiches. Get this garden green goddess dressing recipe.

10. Lemon-tahini salad dressing

Photo, Erik Putz.

Great for healthy grain bowls, this zesty and nutty dressing will make you look forward to getting in that extra serving of vegetables. Get this lemon-tahini salad dressing recipe.

11. Spicy nutty salad dressing

Photo, Erik Putz.

Serve with a soba noodle bowl packed with healthful ingredients: tofu cubes, edamame, cucumber rounds, sweet potato, bok choy and julienned carrots. Get this spicy nutty salad dressing recipe.

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11 Easy Pesto And Salad Dressing Recipes

Liven up dinner with all the pestos and dressings you could ever need (ready in 10 minutes flat).

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