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Copycat Old Spaghetti Factory Creamy Pesto Salad Dressing
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ready in:
over 5 hrs
over 5 hrs
17 reviews
3 comments
ingredients
3/4 cup oil
1 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
2 tablespoons crushed dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce or to taste
paprika, if desired
directions
Whisk together oil and mayonnaise. Add buttermilk, cheese, basil, salt, garlic and hot pepper sauce to taste. Mix thoroughly. Cover and let flavors meld overnight in refrigerator. This also will made an excellent chicken marinade
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nutrition data
79 calories, 9 grams fat, 0 grams carbohydrates, 0 grams protein per tablespoon. This recipe is low in sodium. This recipe is low in carbs.
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This is a copy cat recipe submitted to CDKitchen by a third-party. This recipe is not an original recipe unless specifically stated and is considered only to be an acceptable "clone" to the original for the home cook to attempt to duplicate. Please also note that many nationwide restaurant chains vary their menus and ingredients by region so the version provided may not be similar to what you may have tried before. All trademarks referenced are property of their respective owners.
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reviews & comments
October 28, 2016
I have made it for years. Sell it at the local Farmers Market. BIG SELLER.
November 18, 2013
This is quite tasty! I used it on a lettuce salad first but then used it in a pasta salad too and it was perfect!
October 25, 2013
I wasn't sure I'd like this with all the buttermilk in it but it is quite good!
May 31, 2013
I haven't tried the dressing at Old Spaghetti FActory but this dressing is very good. I love the buttermilk in it, very rich.
August 15, 2012
After reading reviews for this recipe, MUST use hot sauce (mild taste) Made it without and didn't taste like OSF recipe at all. With hot sauce- exactly. Very surprised to see that spicy addition!
I TRIED TO MAKE THIS LAST NIGHT AND I DONT THINK IT CAME CLOSE TO THE OSF CREAMY PESTO AT ALL. I THINK THE OIL ENHANCED THE MAYO FLAVOR SO I TRIED IT W/O THE OIL AND IT WAS GOOD BUT STILL NOT THE SAME. I MIGHT TRY USING A PREMAID PESTO NEXT TIME. BEST OF LUCK
April 20, 2011
Such a great recipe! This is an excellent copy--it really tastes just like the real thing.
April 9, 2011
My mom has worked at The Old Spaghetti Factory for 14 years and has been the general manager for 8. So i guess its safe to say that i have eaten there more then my fair share of times. I personally love the dressing there and have been in the restaurant while it is being made. This is the closest recipe that i have found. I don't think that it is as good as the one they make in the store but that's just me.
October 23, 2010
Wow! This is the most amazing dressing I have ever tasted! I love the Spaghetti Factory's Creamy Pesto, and this is exactly like it! The only difference I have found is the hot pepper sauce. I used 30 drops of hot sauce and just mixed it into the recipe, and it was perfect! It was mild enough for anyone, but if you want it more spicy, so it matches the Factory's recipe more, add more hot sauce 5 drops at a time.
Can anyone tell me what mayo they used I am sure it will make a difference in the taste.
July 31, 2009
Don't have OSF near us now and I m essed the dressing! This recipe was spot on! Thank you for posting it! Now my family can get their OSF salad!
July 22, 2009
We made this last night, and its great! Tastes exactly like OSF. Try this recipe!
April 7, 2009
Wonderful recipe ! Have made is many times, we personally dont like the buttermilk so we use milk, and it is awesome!!!!
I just tried to make the salad dressing. Can anyone tell me if it is suppose to be thick? How can I thin it without losing much of the flavor?
October 5, 2008
This taste just like what we had when we went there!! It is so close to the spaghetti factory recipe. Yum-o!!
November 1, 2007
Tried this tonight, was great!
June 22, 2007
The base for this recipe is great, but the taste of the mayo was overwhelming. That's all I could taste in it!
January 21, 2007
Taste exactly like the pesto dressing at Old Spaghetti Factory if not better!
April 29, 2006
We just ate here today, loved the salad so much and found the recipe here. We just made it tonite and it tastes EXACTLY like it! Perfect!
July 15, 2004
Wow! This is a fabulous pesto dressing! I actually like it better than the Spaghetti Factories version. It's so good I could eat it by itself...well may be not, but its dang good!