9 simple basil pesto Recipes

chopped fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, brazil nuts, grated parmesan cheese, minced garlic, chili powder

soft whole wheat bread (or whole grain bread), avocado, basil pesto (storebought or homemade), roasted red pepper (jarred is fine ), cucumber, sliced into thin rounds, sliced red onion, pitted kalamata olives, thinly sliced, handful spring mixed salad green, balsamic vinegar , reduction (or regular )

basil leaves (fresh leaves only & firmly packed 2 cups), parmesan cheese (grated ), olive oil (i use extra-virgin), garlic cloves, pine nuts

garlic cloves, peeled, fresh basil leaves , no stems, cleaned, washed and packed, pine nuts , carefully toasted or 2 tbsp unsalted butter, very cold, grated optional in lieu of the, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste, extra virgin olive oil , more as needed, parmesan cheese, best quality, grated

head garlic , roasted, fresh basil leaves, grated parmescan cheese, olive oil

cream cheese, favorite basil pesto sauce, sun-dried tomatoes (not oil packed)

uncooked small seashell pasta, red wine vinegar, sugar, extravirgin olive oil, dijon mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic clove, minced, preshredded parmesan cheese, diced simple baked ham (about 5 oz), chopped fresh basil, pine nuts, toasted