35 cooking light pesto Recipes

sweet red pepper, diced, chopped onion, butter, garlic cloves, minced, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, milk, chicken broth, dried basil, dried oregano, cubed cooked chicken, prepared pesto, sliced ripe olives, drained, egg, lightly beaten, carton (15 oz) ricotta cheese, crumbled feta cheese, marinara sauce, no-cook lasagna noodles, fresh baby spinach, chopped, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

garlic cloves, peeled, olive oil, fresh basil leaves, cooked long grain rice, chopped walnuts, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, salt, quick-cooking oats, chopped green onions, egg, lightly beaten, salsa, garlic cloves, minced, salt, ground beef

pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, light cream cheese with roasted garlic, purchased pesto sauce, jalapenos or 1 tbsp hot pepper jelly, italian style breadcrumbs, cubed cooked chicken, crumbled feta cheese, water

creamy buttermilk dressing, garlic clove, minced, mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, rice wine vinegar, pasta salad, salt, bow tie (farfalle) pasta, trimmed asparagus, cut into 1-inch lengths, cooked chicken breast strips, pulled into bite-size pieces, tomatoes, halved and lightly salted, whole artichoke hearts, drained , cut into sixths, green onions, thinly sliced, pine nuts , toasted in a small skillet over low heat until golden, pesto (homemade or refrigerated prepared variety)

fresh basil leaf, garlic cloves, peeled, fresh parsley, chopped (curly or flat leaf ), pine nuts, lightly toasted, parmesan cheese, freshly grated (don tsp use pre-grated cheese!), salt, extra virgin olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, balsamic vinegar (i used white balsamic) or 2 -3 tbsp red wine vinegar (i used white balsamic), cooked pasta, drained chilled (of your choice)

linguine (whole wheat, fresh and refrigerated), sun-dried tomato (not oil-packed), olive oil, lightly packed basil leaves, almonds, chopped, shredded parmesan cheese, bottled minced garlic, salt, black pepper, crumbled feta cheese (reduced-fat ), water , leftover from cooking the pasta (see step 1)

shrimp , i used pre-cooked but fresh is fine, italian bread , day old is fine, plenty olive oil, yellow onion, green onion, grape tomatoes or 1 tomato, fresh parsley, almonds, butter or 1 tbsp extra-light vegetable oil spread, salt & freshly ground black pepper

bread flour, divided, sugar, salt, divided, active dry yeast, very warm water (120o to 130o), extra-virgin olive oil, divided, bread flour, divided, vegetable cooking spray, tightly packed fresh parsley, green onions , cut into 2-inch pieces, garlic, halved, freshly ground pepper, grated parmesan cheese, divided, egg white, lightly beaten

romano cheese , cut into 1-inch pieces, garlic cloves, loosely packed fresh basil, chopped walnuts, salt, pepper, lemon juice, hot cooked spaghetti

butter, plain flour, milk, creme fraiche, crushed black peppercorns, cheddar cheese, grated, eggs, lightly beaten, ready-made pesto sauce, carrots, grated, no pre-cooked lasagna sheets, chopped parsley (to garnish ), vegetables , to brush, green salad, to serve

skinned and boned chicken breast halves, salt, pepper, homemade pesto, whole wheat bread slices, lightly toasted, goat cheese, crumbled, roasted red bell peppers, drained and thinly sliced, tomatoes, sliced, bacon slices, cooked and cut in half, mixed salad greens

fettuccine pasta, cooked, olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breast, salt, pepper, roasted red peppers, drained and chopped, light cream, prepared pesto sauce, parmesan cheese

tomatoes, very ripe and sweet, fresh basil leaves, plump garlic clove, crushed and peeled, whole almond, lightly toasted, red pepper flakes , to taste, coarse sea salt (more for cooking the pasta) or 1/2 tsp kosher salt, to taste (more for cooking the pasta), extra-virgin olive oil, spaghetti, freshly grated grana padano or 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese

shredded lime peel, lime juice, cooking oil, garlic cloves, minced, snipped fresh cilantro, coarsely-ground black pepper, salt, boneless pork top loin roast, grated parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, peeled, jalapeno pepper, seeded cut into quarters, diced green chilies, drained, pine nuts, fresh parsley sprig, lightly -packed, fresh cilantro leaves, lightly -packed, olive oil

pine nuts, cooked chickpeas, drained (reserve liquid), lightly packed basil leaves (or 2 cups a mix of basil and parsley), garlic cloves, chopped, water , chickpea cooking liquid, olive oil, salt, grated parmesan cheese (optional) or romano cheese (optional), fresh large mushrooms or 24 small mushrooms

cream cheese, room temperature, butter, room temperature, all-purpose flour, salt, chicken breast, cooked and shredded, fresh basil, garlic cloves, halved, sun dried tomatoes, drained and chopped, parmegiano reggiano, grated, ricotta cheese, egg lightly beaten, salt and pepper

garlic cloves, fresh basil or 3/4 cup parsley, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, cooked broccoli, light cream cheese, hot pasta water

prebaked pizza crusts, commercial pesto sauce, sliced fresh mozzarella cheese, chopped tomatoes (about 2 large), crushed red pepper flakes, sliced fresh basil