Pesto Garden Salad

Pesto is a traditional Italian sauce made with fresh basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and olive oil. It adds a burst of flavor to this refreshing garden salad.

This is vegan, gluten free, low carb and quick meals recipe. Dish can be prepared in 15 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 12.

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Pesto Garden Salad

Cooking Method: None Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean Courses: Gluten free, Lunch, Salad, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Low Carb Vegan

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 min Total Time 15 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Mixed salad greens
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup Cucumber
• 1 cup Red onion
• 1 cup Kalamata olives
• 1 cup Fresh basil leaves
• 2 tablespoon Pine nuts
• 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, and fresh basil leaves.
2. In a small pan, toast the pine nuts over medium heat until golden brown.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the Parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
4. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
5. Sprinkle the toasted pine nuts over the top.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 10g4%

Sugars 3g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.