138 homemade pesto Recipes

cheese tortellini (or a mixture of cheese and spinach), packaged or homemade pesto sauce, white wine vinegar, asparagus , sliced on diagonal in 1 inch pieces and blanched, red bell peppers or 2 cups yellow bell peppers, seeded and sliced in 1 inch pieces, mozzarella cheese (1-inch cubed ), walnut pieces

homemade or refrigerated pizza dough (in the can is okay, prepared pesto, pepperoni diced small or try the packed mini ones! so cute, fresh mozzarella, shredded, this nothing to it parmesan pizza topping (or similar store bought), sliced kalamata olives , optional, pizza or marinara sauce for dipping

fresh basil leaves, italian parsley, garlic, peeled and lightly crushed, pine nuts, shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil , or more as needed, salt and ground black pepper to taste

basil leaves, washed and dried thoroughly, pine nuts, toasted, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, garlic, minced, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil

olive oil, whole chickens, basil pesto, homemade or 3 tbsp store bought basil pesto, red onions, peeled and sliced in half, green zucchini, sliced in wedges, garlic cloves, peeled, cheery tomatoes

salmon fillets (no skin), extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground pepper, prepared pesto sauce (refrigerated ) or 3/4 cup fresh homemade pesto sauce, parmesan cheese, sliced plum tomatoes (optional)

cream cheese, softened, pesto sauce or homemade, garlic clove, chopped, french baguette, sliced and baked

pesto sauce, you can use homemade or store-bought pesto sauce, red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts or 1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, red bell peppers, stemmed,seeded,halved, flour tortillas (8 inch), mozzarella cheese, lettuce leaves, orange slice, red chile, green chili, fresh basil sprig

olive oil, veal shanks, 1 1/2 - 2-inch thick, carrots, chopped, celery, chopped, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, dry white wine, crushed tomatoes in puree, chicken broth, beef broth, homemade pesto sauce (see below ), bay leaves, chopped fresh thyme, fresh basil , firmly packed, olive oil (or more if desired), freshly grated parmesan cheese, garlic clove

pre-made dough from pizza parlour, oil, pesto, tomatoes, sliced, mozzerella, sliced, red onion, thinly sliced

olive oil, portabella mushrooms, stem & gills removed, cheddar cheese , 1/4 inch slices, the cheese is to fit inside the mushroom caps, rosemary focaccia bread or 1 herb focaccia bread, pesto sauce, homemade or 1/4 cup store bought pesto sauce, tomatoes (thick slices), lettuce (to garnish ), salt & pepper

canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, more if needed, water , more if needed, olive oil, onion, chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, salt, dry-packed or oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, fresh-ground black pepper, store-bought or homemade pesto, grated parmesan, more for serving

olive oil , or more as needed, eggplant , cut into 1/4-inch slices, salt, store-bought or homemade pizza dough, garlic, minced, fresh-ground black pepper, mild goat cheese , such as montrachet, cut into 1/4-inch slices, grated parmesan, store-bought or homemade pesto

ziti, cooking oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree, salt, bay leaf, fresh-ground black pepper, ricotta cheese, grated, packaged mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, store-bought or homemade pesto

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

grain rice, plain yogurt, store-bought or homemade pesto, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, roasted chicken, bones and skin removed (about 1 lb meat), meat torn into bite-size pieces (about 3 cups)

roma tomatoes (about 3 oz. each), fresh-ground pepper, purchased or homemade pesto, in. wide and 3/8 in. thick) purchased cooked polenta (see notes ), grated parmesan cheese (about 3 oz.; see notes )

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