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Default creamy pesto salad

"ImStillMags" > wrote in message
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> On Thursday, July 10, 2014 8:37:56 AM UTC-7, Gus Overton wrote:
>> My attempt at pesto salad dressing was disappointing. I don't think I
>> really like the Classico pesto all that much. Too oily and basilly.
>> The
>> dressing they make at Rocky's is creamy and greenish but light green
>> and
>> does not seem oily. How is it so creamy? Do they put it through a
>> high
>> speed blender? You can't see any basil in it, and it's not oily.
>>
>> I used buttermilk and little mayo with the Classico pesto.

>
> They probably make their pesto with a mayo and/or sour cream instead
> of olive oil and they probably use a commercial processor or blender.



my ex said to put equal parts mayo and buttermilk, and drop of mustard
if Miracle Whip (because it's sweeter).

Is there a way to suck out some of the oil? I like olive oil, but the
Classico has too much.