20 Creative Ways to Use Pesto Beyond Pasta
Bright, fresh, and bursting with flavor, pesto is a versatile sauce that elevates any dish. These pesto recipes go beyond the traditional basil and pine nuts, offering creative twists and uses. Perfect for pasta, sandwiches, or even as a dip.
Air Fryer Parmesan Pesto Crusted Salmon Fillets
Fish comes out perfect when you’re using the air fryer and parmesan pesto crusted salmon fillets are no exception. This is a simple air fryer salmon recipe which includes parmesan, garlic and homemade pesto.
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Pesto Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Appetizer
It’s never too early to think about new recipes for Christmas or an impressive centerpiece for the occasion. A homemade pesto puff pastry Christmas tree appetizer is definitely worth considering.
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Italian Chicken Pesto Sandwich
An Italian chicken pesto sandwich is a bistro-inspired, gourmet treat. Toasty bread pairs with juicy chicken and creamy pesto sauce in this recipe which makes an easy and quick dinner or lunch.
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Easy Pesto Rosso
Pesto rosso is an alternative to green pesto. It is both similar and very different! Sun dried tomato pesto is really versatile. You can spread it over crackers or toast or enjoy it as an easy pasta sauce.
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Burrata With Tomatoes and Pesto
Make this tasty burrata with tomatoes and pesto as an appetizer or side dish, or pair with meat, poultry or seafood for a light summer meal.
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Authentic Italian Basil Pesto
Making your own authentic Italian basil pesto is so easy and there’s no cooking involved. You’re going to love the fresh taste of this creamy pesto sauce and how much better it tastes than anything from the grocery store
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Pesto Fettuccini With Bolognese Sauce
Pesto fettuccini with Bolognese sauce is a delicious pasta dinner bursting with fresh veggies in every bite. It’s a homemade Italian beef Bolognese meat sauce and fettuccine pasta. So if you love hearty Italian dishes like this fettuccini with pesto and the best Bolognese recipe!
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Bacon Pesto Pasta
Bacon Pesto Pasta, a quick meal solution for busy weeknight dinners! Homemade pesto, bacon, and pasta mix for a winning combo!
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Chicken Pesto Sandwiches
If you’re anything like me, you love finding new and delicious recipes that are fun to make and even more fun to eat. Recently, I came up with this Pesto Chicken Panini recipe, and it is amazing!
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Quick & Easy Pesto
Vegan pesto is that sauce that is a wonderful (and semi-healthier) alternative to a heavy, red sauce. You can add this quick and easy vegan pesto sauce to any pizza, pasta, or even just use it as a dipping sauce with some pita chips!
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Pesto Salmon
This baked Pesto Salmon recipe is our favorite simple, elegant seafood dinner. Baked Salmon with Basil Walnut Pesto is so delicious!
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Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad
Tender white chicken morsels, fresh veggies, black olives all wrapped in a flavourful pesto sauce.
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Pesto Crusted Salmon
This is the best way to enjoy salmon! Slather a filet with pesto and bake it to perfection for a filling yet healthy weeknight meal.
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Pesto Polenta
This dish has it all! Polenta with cheese and pesto sound delicious. Add bacon, crispy kale and a perfectly cooked egg and you have a recipe for a hearty breakfast that you can even serve for dinner.
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Chicken Pesto Caprese Pasta
This Chicken Pesto Caprese Pasta is one delicious dinner that’s ready to put on the dinner table in under 30 minutes. Enjoyed even by your picky eaters.
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Carrot Top Pesto
Did you know you can make a really great pesto from carrot tops? You have to try this the next time you grab some fresh whole carrots from the farmers market!
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Chicken Pesto Pizza
If you are a fan of pesto, give my Chicken Pesto Pizza recipe a try. It’s a pizza with pesto sauce as the base plus chicken, cherry tomatoes, onions, mushroom, cheese and more. A restaurant-quality pizza made right in the comfort of your home. For pizza night, skip takeout and frozen pizzas
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Pesto Carbonara With Crispy Prosciutto
A quick and easy carbonara sauce with a little pesto goes a long way! Add a little prosciutto on top and you’ve got a delicious meal. This pesto carbonara with crispy prosciutto is exceptionally good and comes together in under 30 minutes!
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Spinach Pesto Quinoa Bowl
You’ll have dinner on the table in no time with this 15-minute spinach pesto quinoa bowl!
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Pesto Toast with Tomatoes
Pesto Toast with Tomatoes is one of those simple recipes that can take your breakfast or snack to a whole new level.
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