(Thousand) Island Pesto Recipe

(Thousand) Island Pesto

Category		Sauces
Sub Category		Vegetarian
Servings		Varies
Preptime		4 min.
Wine/Beverage Recommendations		Pinot, Sparkling Cranberry, Water

Ingredients

-	2 Scoops Mayonaise (reg. or low-fat)
-	2 Scoops Pesto (jar is fine)
-	Dried cranberries (optional)
-	Raisins (optional - Golden are cuter)
-	Walnuts - chopped a little/pieces (opt.)
-	1 apple - chop to bite size (skin = OK)
-	Spoonful tomato sauce (ketchup OK)
-	Fresh tomato (optional)
-	Lemon squeeze

-	Salt, pepper


Instructions


Drop dollops of mayo and pesto in small to medium size bowl or cup.


Add nuts & berries at your leisure. Can substitute any (or no) nuts and any (or no) dried fruits). Add fresh apple pieces (water chestnuts also good). Add bite-size pieces of fresh tomato.


Squeeze lemon juice into concotion. Add spoonful of tomato sauce or marinara (a squeeze of ketchup can substitute if you don't have sauce), Salt/pepper/season to taste. Whip by hand with fork, until a think sauce/dressing is blended.


Delicious as salad dressing or veggie dip. Great spread inside wraps. Serve with crackers, cheese & grapes. Add to cold pasta for a zesty pasta salad, or to warm pasta (may want to throw in a little cream or cheese) as a rich and savory dish...


Serving Suggestions

Serve on greens, veggies, pasta, crackers, wraps

Originally Submitted 3/17/2007

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