16 colorful pesto Recipes

tri-colored spiral pasta, olive oil, milk, creamy pesto sauce mix, olive oil, firm tofu, drained and cubed, salt and pepper to taste, fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped, sliced black olives, capers, grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil

uncooked angel hair pasta, olive oil, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped (reserve oil), fresh asparagus, trimmed, yellow bell pepper , cut into strips, red bell pepper , cut into strips, prepared pesto, grated parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes , or to taste (optional), grated parmesan cheese

tri-color pasta, frozen green peas, tomatoes or 1 red bell pepper, chopped, shredded mozzarella cheese, prepared pesto sauce , to taste

olive oil, zucchini (cut in long thin slices), garlic cloves, chopped, linguine, red bell pepper (cut in long thin slices), pesto sauce, olives (green, chopped ), sunflower seeds , kernels (roasted, chopped), olive (green, sliced for topping ), sunflower seeds , kernels (roasted, for topping)

tri-color pasta (i use barilla rotini, but regular penne or whole wheat penne work just as well!), water, salt, raw red pepper, raw orange bell pepper, raw yellow pepper, red vine tomato, garlic powder, salt, pepper, red pepper olive oil, red pasta sauce (any flavor will do, i use bertolli olive oil & garlic), parmesan cheese, pesto sauce, oregano, basil, pepper

tri colored rotini, prepared pesto, juice from 1/2 lemon, tomatoes, quartered , or grape tomatoes, halved, red onion, diced, fresh mozzarella, cubed, quality olive oil, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground pepper

uncooked rotini tri-colored pasta, carrots, diced, green pepper, diced, sweet red pepper, diced, sun-dried tomato , with oil, diced, black olives, buitoni pesto sauce, made with basil, canned reduced-sodium chicken broth or 1/4 cup water, table salt (to taste), black pepper (to taste)

pesto vinaigrette, garlic, peeled, kosher salt plus more to taste, basil, leaves only (about 2 cups), toasted walnuts, grated parmesan cheese, zest and juice of 1 lemon, extra virgin olive oil or more if needed, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, salad, waxy potatoes , about 2 lb, mixed summer squash (yellow and zucchini), green beans, trimmed, red onion, sliced thin, heirloom tomatoes , in different colors, cut into chunks., but any red ripe will do

grilled chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces, cooked and crumbled applewood smoked bacon, onion, sliced, shredded smoked cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, sliced colorful sweet peppers, quartered spinach leaves, with the stems removed, sliced fresh mushrooms, pizza dough , for a large size pizza, olive oil , for grilling onions and mixed mushrooms, salt, barbecue sauce, olive oil, sour cream, chopped cilantro, paprika (smoked is best if available), crushed garlic clove, olive oil, salt

walnut halves, garlic , smashed, chopped raw broccoli florets and tender stems (about 4 oz), fresh basil leaves , plus a few sprigs, for garnish, low-sodium vegetable broth, freshly grated nutmeg, red pepper flakes , optional, kosher salt, juice of 1/2 small lemon (1 tbsp), extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano , romano or grana padano cheese, whole wheat or tri-color fusilli

four 7 to-8-oz flat-iron steaks or filet steaks, garlic, tomatoes , halved lengthwise, evoo, plus more for drizzling, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, pine nuts, fresh parsley leaves, fresh basil leaves, head belgian endive, sliced, head radicchio, chopped, a handful of fresh thyme sprigs, leaves stripped, juice of 1 lemon, handfuls grated parmigiano-reggiano, ciabatta bread, grilled or warmed in the oven, split and charred or warmed

fingerling potatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, chopped fresh tarragon leaves or 2 tsp dried, chopped fresh chives or 1 tsp dried, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, thick cod fillet, cut into 4 portions (buy thick center cuts of fillet for this dish rather than pieces which include thin ends to fillets), lemon, juiced, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, whole grape tomatoes, flat-leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls, mint leaves , a handful, chicken stock, shallot or 1/2 large , coarsely chopped, salt and pepper, light in color and weight olive oil or vegetable oil, for frying, garlic , gently cracked from skin and very thinly sliced

lentils , picked over and rinsed (any color), crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, minced garlic, pesto sauce, frozen spinach (defrosted and squeezed out), chopped fresh parsley, sliced carrot, diced onion, diced celery, red wine vinegar, dried italian spices, salt and pepper, hot cooked pasta (little shells or elbows)

tri colored pasta rotini pasta or 1 (16 oz) package penne pasta, water, salt, oil , for water, good seasons salad dressing mix, rice vinegar, water, extra virgin olive oil, pesto sauce , safeway select, salami , genoni thin sliced- julienned, pepperoni, if desired sliced, provolone cheese, thin sliced into strips, julienned, whole yellow pepper, sliced, whole red pepper, sliced, red onion, sliced, whole green onions, cleaned and cut into small pieces, black olives (chopped or sliced ), whole celery ribs, diced, oregano, grape tomatoes or 4 cups cherry tomatoes, salt & pepper