19 california pesto Recipes

rib eye steaks, 1 1/2 inch thick (about 2 lbs.), pesto sauce (store bought or you can use the recipe below ), shredded parmesan cheese, olive oil, fresh basil leaves , packed, freshly grated romano cheese (or parmesan), extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, sized garlic cloves, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

cream cheese (can use reduced fat ), garlic, minced, feta cheese, thyme, olive oil, pesto sauce, roasted red pepper, drained and chopped, red pepper, strips (garnish )

sheet pepperidge farma puff pastry, thawed, pesto sauce, chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes

chicken breasts, white wine, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic clove (crushed or minced ), pesto sauce

recipe basic burger , with whole-wheat buns, ripe avocados, lemon juice, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil, scallions, white and light green parts, sliced, garlic, roughly chopped, tinned anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry and chopped , optional, mayonnaise, low-fat plain greek yogurt, salt, pepper, alfalfa or radish sprouts, asian mayo, pesto mayo, spicy ketchup, ranch ol, baconator

prepared pizza crust, pesto sauce, grilled chicken breasts, sliced, quartered marinated artichoke hearts, drained, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and chopped, garlic and herb goat cheese, shredded pizza cheese, blend, roasted garlic-flavored olive oil, for brushing the crust

orzo pasta (i use ronzoni brand), corn, drained (i use westbrae natural organic corn), pesto sauce (i use bertoli reduced fat), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil , julienne cut and drained (i use california sun dry brand), chicken breasts, cut into small pieces

italian bread (about 2 to 3 inches in diameter), cut into 20 slices, about 1/2 inch thick, garlic cloves, halved crosswise, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, balls fresh , lightly salted mozzarella, prepared basil pesto (see cooks notes), mascarpone, softened, pitted black olives (mediterranean-style or canned california), ends trimmed and each olive cut crosswise into thirds, roasted red bell peppers, drained, patted dry , and cut into thin strips

buttery crackers, your choice, goat cheese, sm. jar pesto, pinenuts

boneless skinless chicken breast half, frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, drained (broccoli, red peppers and carrots), pesto sauce, water, shredded 2% mozzarella cheese

butter, fresh sliced mushrooms, green onion, sliced, raw shrimp, shelled,deveined, white bread, pesto sauce (store bought ), swiss cheese, shredded, crabmeat, drained well, artichoke hearts, drained,quartered, eggs, milk, salt, cayenne pepper

kalamata olives, pitted, fresh parsley, grated romano cheese, diamond of california shelled pecan halves, fresh rosemary leaves, garlic cloves, olive oil

kalamata olives, pitted, fresh parsley, grated romano cheese, diamond of california shelled pecan halves, fresh rosemary leaves, garlic cloves, olive oil

frozen puff pastry sheets, prepared pesto sauce, drained chopped sun-dried tomato packed in oil

garlic clove, minced, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, salt, white pepper, hazelnuts (5 1/2 oz), toasted and loose skins rubbed off in a kitchen towel, loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (from 3/4 lb), grated parmigiano-reggiano (1 1/2 cups), olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, salt, black pepper, egg, whole-milk ricotta, eggplants (4), cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices, olive oil, salt, black pepper, by 3 1/2-inch) oven-ready lasagne noodles (sometimes called no-boil ; 6 oz), grated parmigiano-reggiano

cheese tortellini or tortelloni, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, pressed or smashed, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, grape tomatoes, pitted california black olives, halved or quartered small bocconcini mozzarella, marinara sauce or pesto sauce for dipping, optional

skin-on almonds, fresh mint leaves , plus more for garnish, honey, just-under-ripe white peaches, halved and pitted, canola oil, mascarpone cheese