Artichoke Pesto Salad Dressing (aka Sit Sandwich Dressing)

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (6 1/2 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained, liquid reserved
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon champagne vinegar or 1 teaspoon wine vinegar, to taste
• 2 tablespoons basil pesto, to taste
• 1 tablespoon minced ripe black olives, drained (optional)
• 1/4 cup minced purple onion
• 3 tablespoons minced sun-dried tomatoes (the kind stored in oil is preferred)
• 1/4 cup chopped roasted red and yellow bell peppers
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 drain the jar of marinated artichokes, reserving the juice. chop the hearts into smallish bits (about the size you’d expect in a salad dressing).
• 2 in a large bowl, mix together the minced/chopped artichoke and the reserved juice with the remaining ingredients. season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• 3 store in a recycled mayonnaise jar in the refrigerator.