Spice up your sandwich love-life

Pesto mayo is the new big thing at restaurants; they put it on paninis and other things, and it is delicious!!!

Apparently, it is really simple to make! So far I have only made it with whipped dressing, but it would be better with real mayo I think.

Making a large batch of this mayo is a fantastic way to make your daily lunches at work or school a little more exciting and delicious.

All you need is 1/4 cup of mayo, 1 tablespoon of basil, 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese, and a dash of garlic salt.

Just mix it all together and put it on whatever you want. I find the parmesan cheese a little overbearing so you can tone it down a little too.

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