46 less pesto Recipes

fresh basil ( 3 cup loosely packed, or as much as you have), garlic cloves (more to taste...), pine nuts (more or less to taste or what you have on hand. can substitute walnuts or almonds), parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil (can use more or less & or or use some white wine)

loosely packed fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh parsley, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, extra-virgin olive oil, cubed peeled baking potato, grated fresh parmesan cheese, reduced-fat milk, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, salt, black pepper

extravirgin olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, basil leaves, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, grated parmesan cheese, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, salt, divided, black pepper, divided, skinless, boneless chicken thighs

vegetable oil, chopped onion, skinless, boneless chicken breast , cut into bite-sized pieces, chopped carrot, chopped red bell pepper, sliced celery, canned chopped green chiles, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, classic pesto

italian bread , unsliced, ricotta cheese, prepared pesto sauce (use more or less if desired to taste, store-bought or homemade ), grated parmesan cheese (use more to taste if desired), salt and pepper, sliced black olives (very well drained pat dry with a paper towel, can use more), pepperoni, sliced (use more if desired), shredded mozzarella cheese (or to taste)

loosely packed fresh basil leaves, loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, grated fresh parmesan cheese, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, garlic clove, minced, butter, softened, low-fat milk, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, salt, uncooked quick-cooking grits, grated fresh parmesan cheese, freshly ground black pepper, egg whites, cream of tartar

basil ( 3 cup loosely packed, or as much as you have), garlic cloves (more to taste...), pine nuts (more or less to taste or what you have on hand. can substitute walnuts or almonds), parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil

fresh basil, olive oil (more or less ), pine nuts, salt, garlic, grated parmesan cheese, grated romano cheese, softened butter

fresh spinach leaves, basil leaves, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, olive oil, salt, garlic cloves, peeled, salmon fillets, skinned, hot cooked brown rice

basil leaves, garlic cloves, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, grated fresh parmesan cheese, olive oil, italian cheese-flavored pizza crust (such as boboli), chopped seeded tomato (about 2 lb), garlic cloves, thinly sliced, shredded provolone cheese, sliced basil leaves

fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, uncooked couscous, commercial pesto, divided, lamb loin chops, trimmed, tomatoes , cut in half crosswise (about 1 lb)

olive oil, sliced mushrooms, sliced green onions, uncooked basmati rice, water, salt, black pepper, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed and drained, classic pesto

diagonally sliced snow peas, julienne-cut yellow squash, olive oil, shrimp, peeled and deveined, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, hot cooked farfalle (about 3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta), tomatoes, halved, crumbled feta cheese, classic pesto, lemon juice, salt, black pepper

pizza crusts, unbaked (i buy or make dough), olive oil, garlic cloves, very thinly sliced (a garlic mandolin works well for this), sun-dried tomato, simmering water, pizza sauce (more or less according to taste), shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided (or according to taste, i like it cheesy), quartered water-packed artichoke hearts, drained, shredded parmesan cheese (or romano or asiago) (optional), fresh basil pesto

almonds, toasted, garlic cloves, basil leaves, parsley sprigs, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, grated fresh romano cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, divided, salt, thick) sliced red potatoes (about 2 lb), divided, grated fresh romano cheese, divided, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth

loosely packed basil leaves, grated fresh parmesan cheese, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, coarsely chopped walnuts, extravirgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic clove, minced

vegetable oil, garlic, minced, poblano chiles , roasted, peeled, de-seeded, and diced into 1/4-inch pieces (approx. 3/4 cup), mild green chilies, canned, jalapeno, de-seeded and diced, water, almond meal, pepitas, toasted and finely ground (you can also substitute pinenuts), salt (or less , depending on preference), apple cider vinegar, lime juice, cilantro, chopped

toasted pine nuts, basil leaves, spinach leaves, garlic, peeled and crushed, grated parmesan cheese, lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper, mineral water, salt