137 basil pesto light Recipes

  • Chicken, Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
    olive oil, chicken breasts, skin and fat removed and
    5 More
    olive oil, chicken breasts, skin and fat removed, penne or 14 oz spiral shaped pasta, semi sun-dried tomato, roughly chopped, basil pesto, light cream, parmesan cheese, to serve
    25 min, 7 ingredients
  • Rack of Lamb with Mint-Basil Pesto (Giada De Laurentiis)
    lightly packed fresh mint leaves and
    9 More
    lightly packed fresh mint leaves, lightly packed fresh basil leaves, walnuts, toasted, freshly grated parmesan, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, salt, plus more for seasoning, freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning, extra-virgin olive oil, racks of lamb, trimmed and frenched
    1 hour , 10 ingredients
  • Pesto Salad Dressing
    fresh basil leaves or 2 cups fresh parsley leaves and
    9 More
    fresh basil leaves or 2 cups fresh parsley leaves, dried basil leaves, lightly crushed, chopped toasted walnuts, garlic, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, walnut oil (optional), red wine vinegar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese
    10 min, 10 ingredients
  • Basil Pesto
    fresh basil leaves, garlic cloves and
    4 More
    fresh basil leaves, garlic cloves, lightly toasted pine nuts or 1/3 cup walnuts, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper
    10 min, 6 ingredients
  • Pesto-artichoke Pizza
    boboli pizza crust (*crucial !), pesto sauce and
    7 More
    boboli pizza crust (*crucial !), pesto sauce, quartered artichoke heart, frozen chopped spinach, tomato, shredded mozzarella cheese or 1 bag shredded parmesan cheese (etc.), light goat cheese, pine nuts, fresh basil
    15 min, 9 ingredients
  • Phyllo Cheese Straws With Pesto
    cream cheese with vegetables, softened and
    6 More
    cream cheese with vegetables, softened, egg, lightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese, salt, phyllo dough, thawed, butter, melted, store-bought basil pesto, for dipping
    40 min, 7 ingredients
  • Smoked Mozzarella and Pesto Sandwich
    prepared basil pesto sauce and
    7 More
    prepared basil pesto sauce, sourdough bread, lightly toasted, mayonnaise, freshly grated parmesan cheese, provolone cheese, shredded smoked mozzarella cheese, lettuce leaf, tomato
    10 min, 8 ingredients
  • Jillie's Pesto Cheese Dip (Emeril Lagasse) Jillie's Pesto Cheese Dip (Emeril Lagasse)
    pita, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper and
    7 More
    pita, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, cream cheese, basil pesto , recipe follows, lightly toasted walnut pieces, cleaned basil leaves , tightly packed, minced garlic, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil
    32 min, 10 ingredients
  •  Blanched  Basil Pesto (Michael Chiarello) Blanched Basil Pesto (Michael Chiarello)
    lightly packed fresh basil and
    8 More
    lightly packed fresh basil, lightly packed italian parsley leaves, pure olive oil, toasted pine nuts, see note, minced garlic cloves, fine salt, coarsely ground black pepper, powdered ascorbic acid (vitamin cup), freshly grated parmesan
    11 min, 9 ingredients
  • Pesto and Pine Nut Lasagna Pesto and Pine Nut Lasagna
    lasagna noodles, olive oil, onion, chopped and
    15 More
    lasagna noodles, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, basil pesto, pine nuts, ricotta cheese, egg, salt, ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, ground nutmeg, mozzarella cheese, shredded, grated parmesan cheese, butter, room temperature, grated parmesan cheese, light cream
    1 hour 20 min, 18 ingredients
  • Jillie's Pesto Cheese Dip (Emeril Lagasse) Jillie's Pesto Cheese Dip (Emeril Lagasse)
    lightly toasted walnut pieces and
    7 More
    lightly toasted walnut pieces, tightly packed cleaned basil leaves, minced garlic, grated parmesan, olive oil, cream cheese, basil pesto, crackers , bagel chips, or tortilla chips, for serving
    20 min, 8 ingredients
  • Fresh Fig, Mascarpone, and Pesto Torte Fresh Fig, Mascarpone, and Pesto Torte
    ground wheat crackers such as wheat thins and
    10 More
    ground wheat crackers such as wheat thins, pine nuts , toasted until golden, cooled, and ground fine, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, cream cheese, softened, mascarpone or sour cream, eggs, homemade basil pesto (recipe follows) or prepared basil pesto, firm-ripe fresh figs (about 16 large), 1 lb cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, fig preserves, white-wine vinegar, baguettes cut diagonally into thin slices and toasted lightly
    11 ingredients
  • Goat Cheese Pesto Sun-Dried Tomato Spread (Make Ahead) Goat Cheese Pesto Sun-Dried Tomato Spread (Make Ahead)
    cream cheese (softened , light cream cheese works just fi... and
    9 More
    cream cheese (softened , light cream cheese works just fine), goat cheese, garlic clove, minced, dried oregano or 4 tsp fresh oregano, black pepper, basil pesto, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and chopped, sun-dried tomato packed in oil (cut into slivers for garnish) (optional), leaves fresh basil (for garnish, optional, optional ) (optional) or 2 -3 oregano sprigs (for garnish) (optional), loaves french bread, sliced thin (or crackers)
    20 min, 10 ingredients
  • Red Pepper Pesto Dip Red Pepper Pesto Dip
    tub-8 oz. light cream cheese spread and
    4 More
    tub-8 oz. light cream cheese spread, red pepper, chopped --about 1/4 cup., crumbled reduced fat feta cheese, basil pesto sauce, crackers--your choice
    5 ingredients
  • Pasta With Pesto, Cream and Tuna Pasta With Pesto, Cream and Tuna
    uncooked pasta (for example penne or fusilli), salt and
    4 More
    uncooked pasta (for example penne or fusilli), salt, light cream, basil pesto, tuna, grated parmesan cheese (to serve )
    15 min, 6 ingredients
  • Lemon Pesto Buttermilk Salad Dressing Lemon Pesto Buttermilk Salad Dressing
    buttermilk, light mayonnaise, basil pesto and
    4 More
    buttermilk, light mayonnaise, basil pesto, white wine vinegar, lemon zest, salt, pepper
    5 min, 7 ingredients
  • Cavatappi With Smoked Chicken, Spinach Pesto and Cherry Tomatoes Cavatappi With Smoked Chicken, Spinach Pesto and Cherry Tomatoes
    spinach-basil pesto, chopped smoked chicken and
    5 More
    spinach-basil pesto, chopped smoked chicken, uncooked cavatappi pasta, tomatoes, halved, yellow cherry tomato, halved, walnut pieces, lightly toasted, fresh parmesan cheese, shredded
    25 min, 7 ingredients
  • Turkey Sandwiches with Pesto Mayonnaise and Dried Cranberries (Emeril Lagasse) Turkey Sandwiches with Pesto Mayonnaise and Dried Cranberries (Emeril Lagasse)
    ciabatta or french bread, 14 to 16 inches in length, ends... and
    13 More
    ciabatta or french bread, 14 to 16 inches in length, ends trimmed on the bias, pesto mayonnaise , recipe follows, dried cranberries or cherries, coarsely grated parmesan, sliced baked turkey breast, chiffonade romaine lettuce, fresh basil leaves (about 2 oz), lightly toasted pine nuts, minced garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated parmesan, mayonnaise (good quality store bought, or homemade )
    10 min, 14 ingredients




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