38 pesto foods Recipes

fresh basil (i can usually grab a package for $2.00 at my local latino grocery store) - just rinse really well., garlic cloves-minced, water -or less (optional is making a less calorie version + 4 tbsp olive oil), olive oil -or less (i happen to have spanish olive oil which provides a little extra taste similar to that of extra virgin olive oil.), walnuts, freshly grated parmesan cheese (it doesn tsp have to be parmegiano reggiano which is super expensive - but do not use that stuff from the green can people - oh you know exactly what i am talking about) - and grating it yourself also saves on money. i can usually get a decent brand for $5-6 dollars a good sized wedge that lasts me a month from the cheese section at the large grocery store- and i use slivers of it over salads, and any pasta dishes., kosher or sea salt & freshly cracked pepper, equipment needed, blender or food processor (i have made pesto in both successfully), cutting board, paper towels or clean hand towels

penne pasta, button mushrooms, sliced, pine nuts, skinless chicken breast half, salt, pepper, olive oil, prepared pesto sauce (use pesto (food processor)), roma tomato, seeded and diced

italian ciabatta bread sliced length wise ., vine ripe tomato, ball fresh mozzarella sliced into 1/2 inch thick rounds, basil leaves torn in pieces, olive oil, sun dried tomato pesto (bella cucina artful food, brine from kalamata olives, romano cheese, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

cream cheese, softened, grated parmesan cheese, egg, lightly beaten, salt, frozen phyllo dough (about 40 sheets), thawed, unsalted butter, melted, store-bought pesto, for dipping

garlic clove, pine nuts, salt, basil, stemmed (about 1 cup, loosely packed), extra virgin olive oil, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

all-purpose flour, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, italian eggplant , cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices, olive oil, focaccia, black olive pesto , recipe follows, tomatoes, thinly sliced, roasted red peppers, peeled and seeded, grated asiago, special equipment : food processor and pastry brush, black olives, pitted, grated parmesan, olive oil, minced garlic

egg, milk, flour, baking powder, salt and pepper to taste, tabasco sauce to taste, green zucchini , coarsely grated, (can coarsely grate into julienne strips using food processor attachment), onion, peeled and *coarsely* grated (can use food processor), vegetable oil, green pesto sauce, can make or purchase, are delicious

kosher salt, leeks (white and light green parts only), thinly sliced, unsalted butter, arborio rice, dry white wine (optional), frozen peas, thawed, diced ham, pesto (store-bought or reserved from pesto pork with polenta, fresh mozzarella balls or diced fresh mozzarella, grated parmesan cheese

fresh thyme, leaves stripped, fresh marjoram, leaves stripped, garlic, grated zest of 1 lemon, potato chips (regular or thick-cut ), bone-in, center-cut pork loin roast, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, sour cream, mayonnaise, store-bought pesto, fresh thyme, minced, fresh marjoram, minced, juice of 1/2 lemon, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, plum tomato, diced, photograph by stephanie foley

basil pesto , recipe follows, toasted bread, marinated chicken breast , recipe follows, jarred roasted peppers, sliced into strips, fresh basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated pecorino cheese, vinegar , like cider, balsamic or red wine, dried herbs , like thyme, oregano, rosemary or crumbled bay leaf, mustard , whole grain or dijon, garlic or onion powder, optional, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, boneless, skinless chicken breast , each about 6 oz

olive oil, onion, chopped, green beans, cut into 1/2-inch/1 cm pieces, potato, peeled and diced, carrot, diced, salt and pepper, bay leaf, thyme, white kidney beans, cooked, zucchini, diced small, tomatoes, seeded, and diced, pesto sauce, for garnish, parmesan cheese, for garnish

loosely packed basil leaves, washed and dried thoroughly, toasted pine nuts, freshly grated parmesan, minced garlic, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper to taste, copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved

fresh basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, freshly grated pecorino cheese

cheese tortellini or tortelloni, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, pressed or smashed, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, grape tomatoes, pitted california black olives, halved or quartered small bocconcini mozzarella, marinara sauce or pesto sauce for dipping, optional

kosher salt, orecchiette (about 1 1/2 cups), green beans, trimmed and cut into pieces, grated parmesan cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, grated lemon zest, baby arugula, fresh parsley, almonds or hazelnuts, toasted, fresh lemon juice, skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb), tomatoes, halved, whole-wheat breadcrumbs

fresh ricotta, toasted hazelnuts, chopped, divided, nutmeg, lemon , zested and juiced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, wonton wrappers, egg white, lightly beaten, spinach, loosely packed, garlic, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, special equipment : food processor

dried green lentil, water, divided, couscous, extra virgin olive oil, baby arugula leaves (about 2 oz), tomatoes, halved, prepared basil pesto, red wine vinegar, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper

boneless sirloin steak (1 1/4 inches thick ), extra-virgin olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, pine nuts, parsley (leaves only ), garlic, red pepper flakes, grated parmesan or grana padano cheese, chopped pitted green olives (such as sicilian or cerignola)