42 light pesto pasta Recipes

  • Almond Pesto Pasta
    pasta, light cream, shredded parmesan cheese, frozen peas and
    6 More
    pasta, light cream, shredded parmesan cheese, frozen peas, lucky blanched almond, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, mint or 1 cup basil leaves, rock salt, fresh ground pepper
    35 min, 10 ingredients
  • Pesto Pasta Salad
    macadamia nuts, lightly toasted, garlic, cilantro leaves and
    9 More
    macadamia nuts, lightly toasted, garlic, cilantro leaves, goat cheese, salt, black pepper, jalapeno peppers, seeded and roughly chopped, extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, pasta, cooked, parmesan cheese, tomatoes, cut in half
    20 min, 12 ingredients
  • Pasta with Arugula Pesto
    lightly packed baby arugula, pine nuts, toasted if desired and
    9 More
    lightly packed baby arugula, pine nuts, toasted if desired, grated parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, sliced and divided, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, divided, kosher salt to taste, freshly ground black pepper to taste, angel hair pasta or spaghetti, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, fresh mozzarella , pulled apart into pieces
    24 min, 11 ingredients
  • Spinach Ala Pesto Pasta
    walnuts , roasted until golden brown and
    10 More
    walnuts , roasted until golden brown, spinach , well packed cups of chopped raw, parmesan cheese, grated, gruyere cheese, lite olive oil (or virgin), garlic cloves, chopped, salt and pepper, dried basil, oregano, light cream, spinach fettuccine
    30 min, 11 ingredients
  • Pasta Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
    fresh basil leaf, garlic cloves, peeled and
    8 More
    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)
    15 min, 10 ingredients
  • Pasta Foriana
    olive oil, garlic cloves, minced and
    8 More
    olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, anchovy fillets (optional), walnuts, roughly chopped & toasted, pine nuts, lightly toasted, dark raisin, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, prepared basil pesto, spaghetti
    15 min, 10 ingredients
  • Light Lemon Pesto Pasta
    spaghetti, pecorino-romano cheese , cut into cubes, garlic and
    7 More
    spaghetti, pecorino-romano cheese , cut into cubes, garlic, loosely packed baby spinach leaves, basil leaves, chopped walnuts, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, olive oil
    30 min, 10 ingredients
  • Pasta With Cilantro-Peanut Pesto
    cilantro , 1/4 cup leaves reserved for serving and
    11 More
    cilantro , 1/4 cup leaves reserved for serving, garlic clove, smashed and peeled, fresh ginger, peeled, vegetable oil, toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes, lime zest, grated, lime juice, light brown sugar, roasted peanuts, divided, low sodium soy sauce, linguine , cooked according to package instructions
    50 min, 12 ingredients
  • Green Chile-Cilantro Pesto Sauce (Pasta)
    lightly packed fresh cilantro, grated parmesan cheese and
    6 More
    lightly packed fresh cilantro, grated parmesan cheese, chopped green chili peppers, jalapeno chile, seeded and chopped fine, toasted pine nuts, garlic cloves, peeled, olive oil, salt and pepper
    15 min, 8 ingredients
  • Pesto Pasta Salad Pesto Pasta Salad
    bow tie pasta, pine nuts, lightly toasted and
    10 More
    bow tie pasta, pine nuts, lightly toasted, fresh basil, coarsely chopped, fresh parsley, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, white wine, red bell pepper , cut into strips, salt, olive oil, shiitake mushrooms, sliced, frozen edamame, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, sliced
    22 min, 12 ingredients
  • Creamy Pesto Pasta Creamy Pesto Pasta
    dried rigatoni pasta, onion (about 6 oz.), chopped and
    8 More
    dried rigatoni pasta, onion (about 6 oz.), chopped, garlic, minced, butter or olive oil, neufchatel (light cream) cheese, chicken broth, dry white wine, chopped fresh basil leaves (1 or more varieties), grated parmesan cheese, salt and fresh-ground pepper
    10 ingredients
  • Asparagus Pesto Pasta Salad (Vegan) Asparagus Pesto Pasta Salad (Vegan)
    asparagus, lemon juice, garlic cloves and
    6 More
    asparagus, lemon juice, garlic cloves, pine nuts (lightly toasted ), lightly packed fresh basil leaf, salt, penne or 1 lb other pastas, salt and pepper, nutritional yeast
    40 min, 9 ingredients
  • Easy-peasy Pesto Pasta Easy-peasy Pesto Pasta
    spaghetti, pesto, low sour cream, light cream and
    2 More
    spaghetti, pesto, low sour cream, light cream, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste
    15 min, 6 ingredients
  • Mom's Yummy Cream Cheese Pesto Pasta Sauce Mom's Yummy Cream Cheese Pesto Pasta Sauce
    garlic cloves, fresh basil or 3/4 cup parsley and
    5 More
    garlic cloves, fresh basil or 3/4 cup parsley, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, cooked broccoli, light cream cheese, hot pasta water
    5 min, 7 ingredients
  • Pasta Pesto Salad Pasta Pesto Salad
    dried orzo pasta, ripe cherry tomatoes,quartered and
    9 More
    dried orzo pasta, ripe cherry tomatoes,quartered, pesto dressing, pine nuts,lightly toasted, fresh basil sprigs, fresh basil leaves, garlic cloves,peeled, pine nuts, tablesspoons xtr-virgin olive oil, freshly grated good parmeson cheese, tblsp. of half & half
    10 min, 11 ingredients
  • Pasta With Pesto, Cream and Tuna Pasta With Pesto, Cream and Tuna
    uncooked pasta (for example penne or fusilli), salt and
    4 More
    uncooked pasta (for example penne or fusilli), salt, light cream, basil pesto, tuna, grated parmesan cheese (to serve )
    15 min, 6 ingredients
  • Pesto Trapanese Pesto Trapanese
    tomatoes, very ripe and sweet, basil leaves, large/fresh and
    7 More
    tomatoes, very ripe and sweet, basil leaves, large/fresh, whole almonds lightly toasted, garlic crushed, crushed red pepper, coarse sea salt - plus more for pasta water, extra virgin olive oil, spagetti, parmagiano cheese freshly grated
    9 ingredients
  • Linguine with Winter Pesto Linguine with Winter Pesto
    lightly packed italian parsley leaves, olive oil and
    7 More
    lightly packed italian parsley leaves, olive oil, toasted pine nuts, fresh thyme leaves or 3/4 tsp dried, crumbled, minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp dried, crumbled, garlic clove, freshly grated parmesan cheese, linguine pasta, chopped toasted pine nuts
    9 ingredients




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