Creamy basil-pesto salad

Name: Creamy basil-pesto salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 /4 cup basil pesto; 1/4 cup plain yogurt; 2 tbsp mayonnaise; 1 tsp lemon zest; 2 tsp lemon juice; 2 anchovy fillets, minced; 1 head bibb lettuce, torn; 1 head radicchio, torn; 1 Belgian endive, torn; 2-Jan English cucumber, sliced; 1 avocado, cut into wedges; 1/4 cup chopped chives

Prep Time15 min
Total Time15 min
Makes4 Servings

By Chatelaine

Pesto and bibb lettuce salad (Photo by Roberto Caruso).

Ingredients

1 /4 cup basil pesto
1/4 cup plain yogurt
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp lemon zest
2 tsp lemon juice
2 anchovy fillets, minced
1 head bibb lettuce, torn
1 head radicchio, torn
1 Belgian endive, torn
2-Jan English cucumber, sliced
1 avocado, cut into wedges
1/4 cup chopped chives

Instructions

WHISK basil pesto with yogurt, mayo, lemon zest and juice and anchovies in a bowl. Season with fresh pepper.
LAYER lettuce, radicchio and endive on a platter. Top with cucumber, avocado and chives. Drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 240, Protein 5g, Carbohydrates 12g, Fat 21g, Fibre 5g, Sodium 189mg.

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