Basil Pesto
Basil Pesto
Pesto tastes great stirred into hot cooked pasta, rice, or grits for a tasty side dish to your meal. Learn how to make the classic recipe.
Pesto tastes great stirred into hot cooked pasta, rice, or grits for a tasty side dish to your meal. Learn how to make the classic recipe.
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Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
Recipe
Wait a sec... pesto should be green, right? Not this basil bowl! Roasted red pepper gives this pesto an earthy umami flavor. Pair it with grainy, toasted pine nuts and Parmesan, for a nutty finish.
Wait a sec... pesto should be green, right? Not this basil bowl! Roasted red pepper gives this pesto an earthy umami flavor. Pair it with grainy, toasted pine nuts and Parmesan, for a nutty finish.
Spinach-and-Three-Herb Pesto
Spinach-and-Three-Herb Pesto
Recipe
This versatile herbed pesto is great on grilled bread and hard-cooked eggs. Or toss a spoonful with your favorite pasta for a savory punch.
This versatile herbed pesto is great on grilled bread and hard-cooked eggs. Or toss a spoonful with your favorite pasta for a savory punch.
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Green Pea Pesto Crostini with Prosciutto
Green Pea Pesto Crostini with Prosciutto
Recipe
All you need are green peas, basil leaves and olive oil for this variation on the classic sauce. Spread on crostini for a tasty afternoon snack requiring next to no prep time.
All you need are green peas, basil leaves and olive oil for this variation on the classic sauce. Spread on crostini for a tasty afternoon snack requiring next to no prep time.
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Collard-and-Olive Pesto
Collard-and-Olive Pesto
Recipe
Garlic, olives and collards are the key ingredients here. You can make this pesto and freeze portions in an ice cube tray. Pop out the "cubes," and keep frozen in a zip-top plastic bag for up to one month.
Garlic, olives and collards are the key ingredients here. You can make this pesto and freeze portions in an ice cube tray. Pop out the "cubes," and keep frozen in a zip-top plastic bag for up to one month.
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Fettuccine with Squash & Pistachio Pesto
Fettuccine with Squash & Pistachio Pesto
Recipe
The pesto sauce in this easy-to-follow dish is made with pistachios, garlic, parsley and lemon zest. You can sub in almonds or walnuts for the pistachios.
The pesto sauce in this easy-to-follow dish is made with pistachios, garlic, parsley and lemon zest. You can sub in almonds or walnuts for the pistachios.
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Salmon with Red Pepper Pesto
Salmon with Red Pepper Pesto
This pesto gets its color from red peppers and tomato paste. If you don't like the bite of raw garlic, drop the clove in boiling water for 1 minute to blanch, then proceed with the recipe.
This pesto gets its color from red peppers and tomato paste. If you don't like the bite of raw garlic, drop the clove in boiling water for 1 minute to blanch, then proceed with the recipe.
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Broccoli and Pecorino Pesto Pasta
Broccoli and Pecorino Pesto Pasta
Recipe
This nut-free pesto trades traditional pine nuts and Parmesan for broccoli and nutty-tasting pecorino Romano. Anchovy fillets add meatiness, but you can skip them if you like.
This nut-free pesto trades traditional pine nuts and Parmesan for broccoli and nutty-tasting pecorino Romano. Anchovy fillets add meatiness, but you can skip them if you like.
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Pan-roasted Halibut with Kale Pesto and Cherry Tomatoes
Pan-roasted Halibut with Kale Pesto and Cherry Tomatoes
Recipe
Garlic, pine nuts and kale are stars in this pesto sauce. Spoon on top of your favorite grilled fish and create an impressive meal worthy of a 5-star seafood restaurant.
Garlic, pine nuts and kale are stars in this pesto sauce. Spoon on top of your favorite grilled fish and create an impressive meal worthy of a 5-star seafood restaurant.
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Smoky Almond-Parsley Pesto
Smoky Almond-Parsley Pesto
Recipe
A base of smoked almonds helps to create a rich, earthy pesto.
A base of smoked almonds helps to create a rich, earthy pesto.
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Chicken Drumsticks with Cilantro Pesto
Chicken Drumsticks with Cilantro Pesto
Recipe
This savory cilantro pesto tastes great as a dipping sauce for chicken.
This savory cilantro pesto tastes great as a dipping sauce for chicken.
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Turnip Green Pesto
Turnip Green Pesto Recipe
Young children will enjoy this recipe as much as the adults and won't even realize they're eating their greens!
Young children will enjoy this recipe as much as the adults and won't even realize they're eating their greens!
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Spaghetti with Sun-Dried-Tomato-Almond Pesto
Spaghetti with Sun-Dried-Tomato-Almond Pesto Recipe
We love pesto mixed into pasta, and this Sun-Dried-Tomato-Almond Pesto makes the perfect spaghetti sauce.
We love pesto mixed into pasta, and this Sun-Dried-Tomato-Almond Pesto makes the perfect spaghetti sauce.
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Mint and Pea Pesto on Toasted Baguette
Mint and Pea Pesto on Toasted Baguette
Recipe
Mint leaves create a burst of fresh, cool flavor in this pesto sauce. Serve on a toasted baguette or mixed in with your favorite pasta.
Mint leaves create a burst of fresh, cool flavor in this pesto sauce. Serve on a toasted baguette or mixed in with your favorite pasta.
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Cilantro Pesto
Cilantro Pesto Recipe
Pecans, cumin and cilantro create a crowd-pleasing pesto. We suggest spreading it over grilled corn, or toss with chopped grilled veggies for extra flavor.
Pecans, cumin and cilantro create a crowd-pleasing pesto. We suggest spreading it over grilled corn, or toss with chopped grilled veggies for extra flavor.
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Parsley-Pepita Pesto
Parsley-Pepita Pesto
Recipe
For this recipe, we toast pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, and then blend them in a food processor along with parsley, lemon, oil, Parmesan and a pinch of red pepper for kick.
For this recipe, we toast pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, and then blend them in a food processor along with parsley, lemon, oil, Parmesan and a pinch of red pepper for kick.
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Sorrel and Almond Pesto Pasta
Sorrel and Almond Pesto Pasta Recipe
With its tart, almost kiwi-like flavor and bright color, sorrel lends itself perfectly to pesto. Toss it with room-temperature fettuccine for a fresh take on pasta salad.
With its tart, almost kiwi-like flavor and bright color, sorrel lends itself perfectly to pesto. Toss it with room-temperature fettuccine for a fresh take on pasta salad.
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Herb Pesto
Herb Pesto Recipe
All you need is 10 minutes to create a brilliant herbed pesto. Stir a spoonful or two into lightly beaten eggs to make a seasoned omelet or scrambled eggs.
All you need is 10 minutes to create a brilliant herbed pesto. Stir a spoonful or two into lightly beaten eggs to make a seasoned omelet or scrambled eggs.
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Arugula Pesto
Arugula Pesto Recipe
This homemade Arugula Pesto will keep up to one week in the fridge. Stir into your favorite pasta or atop pizza to jazz up any Italian meal.
This homemade Arugula Pesto will keep up to one week in the fridge. Stir into your favorite pasta or atop pizza to jazz up any Italian meal.
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Olive Pesto Smashed Potatoes
Olive Pesto Smashed Potatoes
Recipe
Briny kalamata olives give this pesto a consistency reminiscent of tapenade.
Briny kalamata olives give this pesto a consistency reminiscent of tapenade.
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Velvety Carrot Soup with Carrot Top Pesto
Velvety Carrot Soup with Carrot Top Pesto Recipe
Get the most out of great fresh carrots by making pesto out of their tops.
Get the most out of great fresh carrots by making pesto out of their tops.
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Macadamia Pesto
Macadamia Pesto Recipe
This nutty Macadamia Pesto can be covered with plastic wrap and kept chilled in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. Be sure to press plastic wrap directly on top of pesto to keep the green color. It can also be frozen for up to two months.
This nutty Macadamia Pesto can be covered with plastic wrap and kept chilled in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. Be sure to press plastic wrap directly on top of pesto to keep the green color. It can also be frozen for up to two months.
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Cold Soba and Feta Salad with Edamame Pesto
Cold Soba and Feta Salad with Edamame Pesto Recipe
The addition of soybeans to the classic pesto recipe makes a fresh and tasty sauce. Toss into this Cold Soba and Feta Salad for a delicious, healthy lunch.
The addition of soybeans to the classic pesto recipe makes a fresh and tasty sauce. Toss into this Cold Soba and Feta Salad for a delicious, healthy lunch.
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Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Recipe
We suggest using this zesty tomato mixture as a tasty substitute for pizza sauce.
We suggest using this zesty tomato mixture as a tasty substitute for pizza sauce.
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Asparagus Pesto
Asparagus Pesto
Recipe
Toss Asparagus Pesto with cooked pasta, or spread on crostini and top with chopped tomatoes and bacon.
Toss Asparagus Pesto with cooked pasta, or spread on crostini and top with chopped tomatoes and bacon.
