43 cool pesto Recipes

pasta, cooked, drained and cooled, julienned fully cooked ham, julienned carrots, sliced celery, frozen peas, thawed, sliced fresh mushrooms, julienned zucchini, cubed monterey jack cheese, grated parmesan cheese, sliced green onions, chopped radishes, pitted ripe olives, drained and halved, chopped pimientos, drained, pesto dressing, garlic cloves, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, grated parmesan or romano cheese, almonds, salt, dried tarragon, pepper, sugar, olive oil, white wine vinegar, whole almonds, toasted

potatoes, chopped, boiled and cooled, chopped hard-boiled eggs, onion, chopped, celery ribs, thinly sliced, mayonnaise, pesto sauce, black pepper, salt, garlic clove, crushed (also good roasted)

pesto, lightly packed arugula leaves, garlic, sliced or slivered almonds, toasted, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt to taste, soup, cucumbers , preferably english or european, peeled and seeded, scallions, with green tops, cut into chunks, nonfat buttermilk, white pepper, salt to taste

home grown basil (or fresh as you can), toasted pine nuts, cooled, grated parmesan cheese (either or both) or 1 cup romano cheese (either or both), crushed garlic, olive oil , depending on how creamy you want it

courgette and garden herb pesto, courgette, coarsely grated, pine nuts, golden linseeds, parmesan cheese, grated, spinach, extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely diced, garlic, crushed, mixed herbs such as mint , lemon thyme, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, juice of 1 lemon, heat a non-stick frying pan and saute the onions, garlic and seasoning in 2tbsp of the oil until golden about 4 -5 minutes. add the courgettes and saute for 1 minute. let the mixture cool., toast the linseeds and pine nuts and add to the sauteed onion and courgette mixture, cool., place the herbs , spinach, lemon juice, parmesan and remaining oil in the thermomix bowl and blend until still coarse., add the herb mixture to the cooled sauteed onion, courgette and nut mixture. adjust the seasoning if needed and let the flavours develop for about 20 minutes., food fanatics tips, do not be tempted to add too much oil, the mixture must be dry to prevent the bread becoming claggy. place the leftover pesto in a clean jar cover the surface with extra oil and keep refrigerated, it should last for up to 1 week.

garlic cloves, salt, black peppercorns, spinach leaves , stems discarded, washed well and spun dry, fresh basil leaf, olive oil, very dry white wine, cashews, toasted lightly and cooled or 1/2 cup pine nuts, parmesan cheese, lemon , zest of, linguine (or your favourite pasta) or 1 lb tagliatelle pasta noodles (or your favourite pasta)

garlic, salt, spinach leaves , stems discarded,washed well and spun dry, fresh parsley leaves, olive oil, walnuts, toasted lightly and cooled, parmesan cheese, crushed fennel seed

broccoli, chopped, cooked and cooled slightly, chicken broth, parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, garlic cloves, salt, black pepper

fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, washed well and spun dry, fresh basil leaves, washed well and spun dry, fresh thyme leaves, fresh rosemary leaves, fresh tarragon leaves, freshly grated parmesan (about 1 1/2 oz), olive oil, walnuts, toasted golden brown and cooled, balsamic vinegar

cooled roast whole chicken, skin and bones removed (about 2 1/2 cups meat), pesto sauce (to taste), mayonnaise (to taste), lemon juice (to taste), butter beans, drained and rinsed, salt and pepper, to taste, ciabatta or pita bread or baked potato, to serve

cooked rice, cooled to room temperature, cooked turkey, cubed, pesto sauce, fresh tomato, finely diced, green onion, sliced, garlic cloves, finely minced, green bell peppers or 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely diced, fresh basil, chopped, salt, ground cayenne pepper, milk, cheddar cheese, shredded, mozzarella cheese, shredded, eggs, beaten

home grown basil, toasted pine nuts, cooled, grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese, minced garlic, olive oil , depending on preference

mayonnaise, fresh basil leaf, fresh chives, chopped, fresh lime juice, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cooled, olive oil, fresh ground pepper, whole wheat tortillas, provolone cheese, sliced, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, minced

ground wheat crackers such as wheat thins, pine nuts , toasted until golden, cooled, and ground fine, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, cream cheese, softened, mascarpone or sour cream, eggs, homemade basil pesto (recipe follows) or prepared basil pesto, firm-ripe fresh figs (about 16 large), 1 lb cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, fig preserves, white-wine vinegar, baguettes cut diagonally into thin slices and toasted lightly

refrigerated basil pesto , buitoni, red wine vinegar, red potatoes, cooked, peeled, cubed and cooled, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and finely chopped, pancetta, cooked and crumbled, celery, sliced, green onion, sliced, red bell pepper, diced, pine nuts, toasted

carrots, cut diagonally into 1/8-inch-thick slices, fennel bulbs (sometimes called anise), stalks trimmed flush with bulb and bulb cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, red potatoes , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, green beans, trimmed, water, basil pecan pesto, fresh basil leaves, washed well and spun dry, olive oil, pecans, toasted golden brown and cooled, freshly grated parmesan, garlic cloves, chopped and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt

red bell pepper, quartered, yellow bell pepper, quartered, eggplants (about 1/2-lb total), sliced diagonally 1/4inch thick, olive oil for brushing vegetables and bread, italian bread , halved horizontally with serrated knife, pesto, diced mozzarella cheese (about 1/4 lb), shredded fresh basil leaves for garnish, fresh basil leaves, pine nuts or chopped walnuts, toasted lightly and cooled, garlic clove, chopped, freshly grated parmesan cheese, olive oil

red onion, ground beef, dried tomato and arugula pesto, or to taste, mozzarella , cut into 6 slices, olive oil for brushing onion, hamburger buns, grilled lightly if desired, arugula, washed well and spun dry, drained bottled dried tomatoes packed in oil, olive oil, freshly grated parmesan, pine nuts, toasted golden and cooled, garlic clove, chopped and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt, a pinch sugar