476 cheese and pesto toasts Recipes

fresh basil , firmly packed, pine nuts, lightly toasted, garlic cloves, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, garlic clove, crushed, cream, potato gnocchi, salt and pepper, lemon juice, fresh basil, to garnish, lemon wedge, to serve

uncooked fusilli or rotini (corkscrew pasta), garlic cloves, peeled, fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, toasted, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, divided, onion , cut into 1/2-inch slices, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, tomatoes, grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese (about 1/3 cup), divided

a little olive oil for the pan, fresh spinach, washed, nonfat ricotta cheese or nonfat cottage cheese, walnut pesto, garlic, minced, salt, freshly ground black pepper to taste, grated parmesan cheese, minced walnuts, lightly toasted, low-sugar tomato sauce (or your favorite sauce), fresh, uncooked green (spinach ) lasagna noodles or, if using dried, no-boil noodles, low-fat mozzarella cheese, grated, walnut pesto, fresh basil leaves, garlic, lightly toasted walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste, extra-virgin olive oil (for storage)

conchiglie pasta, basil pesto (i make my own or you can use a good store bought version. the recipe is immediately following.), pasta water, tomatoes , as many as you like, sliced in half., jared roasted red peppers, chopped, juice from the roasted red peppers, pesto, fresh basil leaves, toasted pine nuts, garlic (okay, i used about 3 cloves of in my pesto because i love ; however, you can use only 1 if you like. :o), extra virgin olive oil , this is an approximate amount. add enough until the pesto is a smooth and thick consistency., freshly grated parmesan cheese .

prepared basil pesto sauce, sourdough bread, lightly toasted, mayonnaise, freshly grated parmesan cheese, provolone cheese, shredded smoked mozzarella cheese, lettuce leaf, tomato

roasted red pepper peeled and seeded, picked parsley leaves, picked cilantro leaves, toasted walnuts, grated asiago cheese, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, green beans blanched crisp tender

toasted pine nuts, garlic clove, loosely packed watercress sprigs, shredded parmesan cheese, creme fraiche or sour cream, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt

olive oil, garlic cloves, pine nuts, toasted, parmesan cheese, basil leaves, fresh

fresh basil leaves, fresh parsley sprig, garlic cloves, crushed, olive oil, toasted pine nuts, pepper

pine nuts, toasted, lightly packed cilantro leaves and stems, freshly grated parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, peeled, fresh lemon juice , plus more to taste, olive oil, reserved pasta water, fine-grain sea salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh ravioli, asparagus, ends cut off and cut into 2-inch pieces, oil-cured black olive, chopped

low-fat cream cheese, softened, low-fat sour cream, grated parmesan cheese, basil pesto, sun-dried tomato pesto, chopped toasted walnuts or 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

mascarpone cheese, softened, cream cheese, softened, basil pesto (drained of excess liquid), sun-dried tomato pesto (drained of excess liquid), pine nuts, toasted, fresh basil, cracker , and toasted baguette slices

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

mint pesto, fresh mint leaves, fresh parsley leaves, shallot, finely chopped, pine nuts, toasted, freshly grated romano cheese, lemon zest, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, orzo pasta , cooked al dente, mint pesto, fresh peas, blanched, chopped fresh parsley

pre-packaged prepared pizza crust, commercially-prepared pesto sauce (i use classico), low-fat ricotta cheese, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, quartered artichoke hearts, drained, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, sliced into strips, fresh mushrooms, sliced and sauteed, shredded fresh parmesan cheese, walnuts, chopped and toasted, cracked black pepper (optional)

zucchini or 1 small summer squash, diced, fresh tomatoes, diced, yellow bell peppers or 1/2 orange bell pepper, diced, fresh basil leaves, shredded, onion, preferably purple, diced, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, pesto sauce, bread , a good crusty 1 like ciabatta, fresh basil , packed, garlic cloves, extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, lightly toasted, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, romano cheese or 6 tbsp asiago cheese, freshly grated

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

goat cheese, at room temp, cream cheese, at room temp, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, tomato paste, drained sun-dried tomato packed in oil, finely chopped, balsamic vinegar, pesto sauce (a thicker pesto is best so that it will hold it s shape), fresh basil leaves or parsley sprig, for garnishing, toasted baguette , slices for serving