17 minute pesto and Recipes

bow tie pasta, uncooked, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed, cream of chicken soup, prepared pesto sauce (i use classico basil pesto sauce), milk

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.

sheet puff pastry (10 x 15 x 1/8 ), thawed for 15 minutes (i used trader joe s), asparagus, trimmed, pistachio pesto, grated parmesan cheese

cream cheese, softened, butter, onion, finely chopped, pesto sauce, chopped sun-dried tomato (soak the sundried tomatoes for 15 minutes in boiling water to reconstitute them.), fresh basil or parsley (garnish), toasted pine nuts, crushed (garnish )

softened philadelphia cream cheese, miracle whip dressing, mix and match from these options, topping options, taco bell home originals thick n chunky salsa , 1 cup chopped tomatoes, 1 cup shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and cucumbers, 1/4 cup chopped black olives, pesto and chopped artichokes, 1 cup roasted red peppers, spaghetti or pizza sauce, 1/4 cup oscar mayer pepperoni, 1/2 cup chopped green peppers, cheese choices, kraft mexican style finely shredded four cheese, athenos crumbled feta cheese with garlic & herb, kraft finely shredded italian* five cheese blend

fresh linguine or 1 (9 oz) package fresh fettuccine pasta, fresh pesto sauce, lemon juice, shredded fresh spinach, coarsely chopped tomato, sliced red onion, toasted pine nuts, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

yellow bell pepper, stemmed, cored, and diced (1/4 inch), red bell pepper, stemmed, cored, and diced (1/4 inch), red onion, diced (1/4 inch), frozen peas, thawed and cooked in boiling water for 3 minutes, scallions, thinly sliced, pitted black olives (chopped ), olive oil, farfalle pasta, pesto sauce (prepared ), parmesan cheese (freshly grated )

great northern beans, rinsed and drained, diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained, vegetable juice, water, frozen mixed vegetables, pepper, uncooked quick-cooking brown rice, pesto sauce

ears corn, eggs, flour, sugar, cumin (omit if making crabcakes), salt, cilantro pesto, broccoli pesto, mayonnaise, minced scallion, white part only, capers, chives, lump crabmeat, shells removed, broccoli florets, grated imported parmesan cheese, grated sharp cheddar cheese, tiny pinch mace, steam the broccoli. refrigerate to cool , about 15 minutes., in a food processor or blender, make a dense paste by blending the broccoli, parmesan, and cheddar. add the mace and process again to distribute it throughout the pesto.

russet potatoes; peeled and cut into quarters, flour, egg, parmesan, chopped chives, chopped basil, chopped cilantro, salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil, plus more, to cook, mushroom ragout , recipe follows, tomatoes, cut into small dice, lemon zest, asian hazelnut pesto , recipe follows, butter, chopped garlic, shallots, thinly sliced, chanterelle , hedgehog, or lobster mushrooms, fresh shiitake caps, quartered button or cremini mushrooms, chinese dried black mushrooms , soaked in a bowl of warm water to soften, about 20 minutes, stemmed and quartered, salt and pepper, dry red wine, chicken stock, veal demi-glace , or 1/2 cup chicken stock mixed with 1 tbsp soy sauce, dark soy sauce, chopped fresh thyme, or 1/2 tbsp dried, hazelnuts, chopped garlic, roughly chopped cilantro leaves, roughly chopped mint leaves, roughly chopped thai basil leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, lemons, juiced, salt and pepper, chicken stock, leftover pesto, wontons, cold mushroom ragout, roughly chopped, cilantro or small basil leaves, egg wash, chiffonade spinach,(1/8th inch thick slices), tomatoes, cut small dice, salt and pepper, lemons, juiced

bamboo skewers , soaked in water for 15 minutes, then drained, basil pesto, at room temperature, extra virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing, chicken breast tenders (about 16 tenders), sea salt, fresh ground pepper

roasted red peppers (from a jar), sun-dried tomatoes (i used dried which had been allowed to soak in boiling water for 5 minutes), almonds (with the skin on , sliced is ok), garlic clove (or more to taste), parmesan cheese (any sharp tasting yellow cheese will do) or 20 g pecorino cheese (any sharp tasting yellow cheese will do), olive oil, salt and pepper

loosely packed fresh sage leaves, pine nuts , lightly toasted in a dry skillet for 3 minutes, olive oil , plus extra if needed, garlic cloves, peeled, grated parmesan, turkey tenderloins , about 1 lb each, red potatoes, halved, salt and freshly ground black pepper

sun-dried tomato (oil-packed, rinsed, patted dry, and chopped very coarse), extra virgin olive oil, walnuts , toasted in small dry skillet over medium heat, until fragrant, about 6 minutes, garlic clove, minced, parmesan cheese, grated, farfalle pasta, arugula, washed, dried, stemmed and cut into 1-inch lengths (about 6 cups), goat cheese, salt & fresh ground pepper

broccoli rabe, blanched , refreshed and left whole, extra virgin olive oil plus 1/4 cup, scallions or spring onions, root end trimmed, sweet vermouth, sundried tomatoes , soaked 10 minutes in 1/2 cup boiling water, balsamic vinegar, capers, prime or small soft shell crabs