10 purple pesto Recipes

whole almond (roasted & salted), purple basil (about 4 cups packed, but it s best if you weigh it), garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped, salt, extra virgin olive oil

ground sirloin, basil pesto, garlic clove, minced, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, provolone cheese, tomatoes, purple onion, thinly sliced, mayonnaise, onion rolls

ears corn (roasted on grill and cut off the ears), green pepper, diced small, grape tomatoes, halved, lg purple onion, diced, balsamic vinegar, orzo pasta, cilantro, walnuts, garlic cloves, parmesan cheese (use the good stuff), salt, pepper, olive oil

rotinni, salmon steak, green onions (or 1 medium.-sized purple or sweet onion), sliced, red bell pepper, diced, ripe avocado, cut in large dice, sliced black (ripe) olives, pesto (i used scearley s recipe from this site), olive oil , high quality virgin, salt and pepper to taste

marinated artichoke hearts, drained , liquid reserved, mayonnaise, plain yogurt, champagne vinegar or 1 tsp white wine vinegar, to taste, basil pesto , to taste, minced ripe black olives, drained (optional), minced purple onion, minced sun-dried tomatoes (the kind stored in oil is preferred), chopped roasted red and yellow bell peppers, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

string beans or french beans, tipped and blanched, drained and cooled, salt, tarragon, leaves only, garlic clove, peeled, grated zest of 1 lemon, freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, purple onion, halved, thinly sliced, julienned zest of 1 lemon

loosely packed fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic clove, halved, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, loosely packed gourmet mixed salad greens, tangerine dressing, tangerines, sectioned, purple onion, halved and thinly sliced

olive oil, tomatoes, diced, shallots, diced, garlic, white wine, juice of 3 lemons, butter cubed, fresh pasta of choice ( linguine, fettuccine), basil, stems removed, parsley, stems removed, watercress, stems removed, extra virgin olive oil plus 3 tbsp, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry pack) sea scallops, grated parmesan cheese, fresh purple basil