15 winter pesto Recipes

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

fresh parsley, chopped and only lightly packed, fresh thyme leave, sunflower seeds, toasted (i m sure you could try pine or walnuts), garlic cloves, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, canola oil (can use all olive oil if desired), water

carrots, diced, potatoes, peeled and diced, turnip, peeled and diced, leeks, white part only, sliced, stalks celery, sliced, swanson vegetable broth (regular or certified organic ), white kidney beans (cannellini), rinsed and drained, bay leaf, crushed red pepper, easy basil pesto (see note )

olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt and pepper, tomatoes, pesto sauce, creme fraiche (half fat is fine ), fresh basil , if you have it

basil leaves (packed), diced tomato, drained canned, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled, leeks, chopped (white and pale green parts only), carrots, peeled, diced, white-skinned potatoes, peeled, diced, water, vegetable broth, orzo pasta (rice-shaped pasta), green beans, trimmed , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, cannellini, rinsed, drained (white kidney beans), dry crushed red pepper, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

boiling water, sun-dried tomatoes , packed without oil, sliced almonds, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, garlic cloves, minced, salt, crushed red pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, olive oil, chopped onion, trimmed swiss chard, sliced into 1/2-inch strips, water, salt, black pepper, hot cooked (about 4 cups uncooked) whole-wheat pasta shells, grated fresh parmesan cheese

whole wheat italian baguette split length wise (day old), homeade or good quality pesto, sliced tomatoes to cover bread halves ( slice about 1/4 of an inch thick), grated parmesan, sliced buffalo mozzerella (bout 1/8 of an inch thick), olive oil, black pepper

boneless skinless chicken breast, panini rolls , split lengthwise, leave sides attached, pesto sauce, fresh basil leaves, sliced mushrooms, marinated red peppers, thinly sliced, shredded mozzarella cheese

good olive oil, pancetta, 1/2-inch-diced, chopped yellow onions, diced) carrots (3 carrots), diced) celery (3 stalks ), diced) peeled butternut squash, minced garlic (4 cloves), chopped fresh thyme leaves, diced tomatoes , such as pomi, chicken stock, preferably homemade, bay leaf, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, cooked small pasta , such as tubetti, fresh baby spinach leaves, good dry white wine, store-bought pesto, garlic bruschetta, freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving, french baguette, good olive oil, garlic , cut in half lengthwise

lightly packed italian parsley leaves, olive oil, toasted pine nuts, fresh thyme leaves or 3/4 tsp dried, crumbled, minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp dried, crumbled, garlic clove, freshly grated parmesan cheese, linguine pasta, chopped toasted pine nuts

chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock, carrots, peeled and sliced, mixed beans, drained and rinsed, spinach, roasted red pepper pesto

spinach, red bell pepper, dried basil (fresh would be better), dried parsley (fresh would be better), canned chick-peas (more for on top if you want), coconut milk, walnuts, black pepper

fresh basil leaves, drained canned diced tomatoes, freshly grated parmesan cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled, leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped, carrots, peeled, diced, white-skinned potato, peeled, diced, water, canned vegetable broth, orzo (rice-shaped pasta), green beans, trimmed , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, cannellini (white kidney beans), rinsed, drained, dried crushed red pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese