Add a burst of flavor to your salads with this simple and nutritious creamy basil dressing recipe. Made with fresh ingredients, it’s the perfect addition to your healthy meal options.
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This is one of those recipes that has evolved over time and has become one of my favorites. I drew some inspiration from our creamy avocado cilantro dressing, but in this salad dressing recipe, I mix up the herbs and amounts sometimes depending on what I have on hand or what is in season. I’ve even served it over roasted corn for a corn salad once. So good! It’s just one of my go-to, most favorite things ever.
We used this fresh basil salad dressing on our BLT pasta salad once and we have never used any other dressing on it since. It is just so bright and fresh and the perfect creaminess and zesty flavor for that pasta salad recipe. Scroll down to the section below for more ideas of how to use this dressing recipe.
Ingredients for Creamy Basil Dressing
This creamy basil salad dressing is a perfect blend of fresh, vibrant herbs and smooth, rich flavors. Made with simple, yet delicious ingredients, it brings a burst of aromatic basil combined with the creaminess of Greek yogurt and mayo. Here’s a list of the ingredients you’ll need to make this delightful dressing:
- Plain Greek Yogurt: Lightens up the dressing a little and adds great protein.
- Possible substitute: sour cream
- Mayonnaise: Adds more creaminess and gives a little acidity to the dressing.
- Buttermilk: Helps thin out the dressing to a good consistency while keeping the dressing tangy and fresh.
- Fresh Herbs: Basil, Parsley, Dill and Chives — Everything must be fresh, no other option here.
- Worcestershire Sauce: Adds delicious umami undertones to the dressing and some acidity.
- Seasonings: Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Kosher Salt and Black Pepper
The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.