Italian-Style Chef Salad With Creamy Pesto Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup mayonnaise or 1/3 cup salad dressing
1/4 cup sour cream or 1/4 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons purchased refrigerated pesto sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 -3 tablespoons milk
6 cups torn mixed greens
1 cup mozzarella cheese or 1 cup provolone cheese, cut into thin strips (4 ounces)
4 ounces thinly sliced fully cooked ham or 4 ounces turkey, cut into thin strips
2 ounces thinly sliced salami or 2 ounces prosciutto, cut into thin strips
2 small tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
1 small yellow peppers or 1 small green pepper, sliced into rings
1 small onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and halved

Preparation

To prepare the Creamy Pesto Dressing, stir together the mayonnaise or salad dressing, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, pesto, and garlic in a small bowl.
Stir in milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to make of desired consistency; set aside.
Divide the greens among four individual salad bowls or serving plates.
Arrange the mozzarella or provolone cheese, ham or turkey, salami or prosciutto, tomato, yellow or green pepper, onion and artichoke hearts over the greens.
Drizzle with the Creamy Pesto Dressing.