67 easy pesto Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, deli ham (thin slices), provolone cheese (or your choice ), pesto sauce or 4 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes, condiment, capers

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 )

gnocchi (refrigerated or frozen ), asparagus , cut in 1/2-inch pieces on an angle (approximately 2 cups, green beans or peas make a great substitute), onion, cut in half and thin sliced (use less onion if you want), black olives, cut in half (buy a can of pre cut olives and save yourself some time), lemon , zest of, use the other half thin sliced as a garnish if you want, salt (go easy with the as the pesto and olives are both y), pepper, pesto sauce (i used a basil pesto), heavy cream, ricotta cheese, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, olive oil, parmesan cheese

precooked pizza crust (rustic crust or mama marys), pizza sauce or 4 oz basil pesto, tomatoes, sliced, head of broccoli, cut into florets, kalamata olives, feta cheese, spinach, chopped, olive oil, fresh garlic cloves, minced, mozzarella cheese, grated

uncooked jumbo pasta shells, ground beef, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, reduced-fat ricotta cheese, shredded reduced-fat italian cheese blend, divided, grated parmesan cheese, prepared pesto, egg, lightly beaten, italian diced tomatoes, undrained, no-salt-added tomato sauce

wholegrain flour, olive oil, lukewarm water, tomato paste, red pesto sauce, pepper , cut into strips, mushrooms, sliced, oil, capers, jalapeno, olive, parmesan cheese, grated

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, crookneck yellow squash, navy beans, drained, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, drained, fresh spinach, spaghetti or 1/2 cup vermicelli, uncooked, pesto sauce, black pepper , to taste, baby portabella mushroom (optional), black olives, chopped from can (optional)

penne pasta, cooked and kept warm, links sun-dried tomato chicken sausage, chopped (aidels or emeril brand is what i usually use, mushroom or pesto sausage works well too), diced tomatoes, undrained, zucchini, sliced (i use frozen ), mushroom, sliced, spinach (i use frozen ), bell pepper, chopped (i use frozen ), onion, chopped fine, red wine, garlic clove, minced, balsamic vinegar, mrs. dash seasoning mix (original, sun-dried tomato, or garlic & herb all work well), nonstick cooking spray (use as needed )

alfredo sauce (my favorite is classico brand), low-fat milk or 1 cup whole milk, pesto sauce (i use kirkland s cibo natural brand at costco), butter, garlic, shelled and peeled, frozen chicken breast tenders, shredded mozzarella cheese, italian cheese blend (with parmesan)

sheets puff pastry, thawed, egg, water, grated parmesan, grated white cheddar, essence , to taste, recipe follows, flavorings : pepper jack cheese, pesto sauce, cayenne, sesame seeds

whole wheat pasta, pesto sauce, tomatoes, cut in half, pre-washed torn basil leaves, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, salt, pepper

classico traditional basil pesto, breaded chicken cutlets, not cooked (i come from long island so we have italian meat shops in abundance, you can bread your own cutlets), provolone cheese, cut in strips, onions, red pepper, olive oil

penne pasta, frozen italian style meatballs (optional), classico tomato and basil pasta sauce, tomato sauce, pesto sauce, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, mushroom, sliced, extra virgin olive oil, separated, salt and pepper

pre-made bread dough (quick and easy whole wheat sandwich bread quick and easy whole wheat sandwich bread), ricotta cheese, nutmeg, oregano, salt and pepper, to taste, oil (for frying ), pasta sauce or pesto sauce, for serving

shell pasta , cooked al dente, cooled and well drained, pesto sauce, pre-prepared, lemon , juice of, tuna in water, drained (or 3 oz. tuna packets), scallions, chopped, whole roasted red pepper, jarred, cut in small pieces, grape tomatoes, halved, feta cheese, crumbled, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)

angel hair pasta (broken into fourths), eggs, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, pepper, olive oil, pasta sauce (any red sauce or pesto sauce)

pita bread (i use whole wheat), spaghetti sauce, pesto sauce, tomatoes (halved ), bay shrimp (i buy the frozen kind and defrost a little), shredded mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, basil

skim milk ricotta cheese, sun-dried tomato pesto, leaves basil, chopped thinly, pita bread , cut into pizza triangle shapes, regular or 4 whole wheat, olive oil flavored cooking spray, garlic powder, dried oregano, carrots, cut into long sticks, celery ribs, cut into long strips, head cauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces, head broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces