38 pesto foods Recipes

butternut squash or 1 1/4 kg kabocha squash or 1 1/4 kg pumpkin, sunflower oil, butter (the original recipe calls for 40), onion, chopped, shelled unsalted pumpkin seeds (from supermarkets and health food stores), fresh coriander (leaves and stems ), green chili , deseeded and finely chopped, fat garlic clove, crushed, olive oil (1/4 cup), parmesan cheese, finely grated (1/3 cup), sour cream, coriander, to garnish (optional)

baby italian eggplants , sliced lengthwise 1-inch thick, canola oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, grilled or roasted red peppers, skin and seeds removed and chopped, pine nuts, garlic, fresh thyme leaves, olive oil, grated parmesan, fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced , weighted for a for a few hours to remove excess liquid, fresh oregano leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, canola oil, garlic , smashed to a paste, spanish paprika, cayenne, day old italian bread, crusts removed , coarsely ground in food processor, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh thyme, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, spice rub from cajun-rubbed spiced turkey

kosher salt, fusilli, salted roasted mixed, nuts , plus chopped for topping, garlic, roughly chopped, spinach , tough stems removed, grated zest and juice of 1 lemon, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, freshly ground pepper, grape tomatoes, halved

loin lamb chops, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, mint walnut pesto , recipe follows

fresh cilantro (leaves and some stems), fresh parsley (stems reserved for couscous), whole almonds, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, unsalted butter, kosher salt, onion, cut into 8 wedges, cinnamon stick, peeled tomatoes, halved, carrots, cut into chunks, zucchini and/or 1 bunch swiss chard, chopped, raisins, freshly ground pepper, whole-wheat couscous

olive oil, hot or sweet italian sausage, removed from casings, onion, chopped, rib celery, chopped (about 2/3 cup), white beans , such as cannellini or navy, rinsed and drained, diced tomatoes, low-sodium chicken broth, your favorite refrigerated tortellini, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, prepared pesto, grated parmesan , for serving

red onion, halved and thinly sliced, grated zest and juice of 1 lemon, sugar, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, dill, leaves and tender stems (about 1 cup), walnuts, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, rotisserie chicken, skin removed and meat shredded, tomatoes, sliced, head boston lettuce, leaves separated, thick slices country white bread, lightly toasted, potato chips , for serving (optional)

extra-virgin olive oil, pepitas (hulled green pumpkin seeds), kosher salt, paprika, loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, scallions, chopped, fresh lemon juice, cornish game hens (1 1/2 to 1 3/4 lb each), gizzards discarded, garlic, minced

flank steak, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing, fresh lemon juice, loosely packed fresh cilantro (about 1 large bunch), garlic, ground cumin, hot paprika, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, carrots, grated, scallions, thinly sliced

kale, leaves only, basil leaves, fresh curly-leaf parsley, garlic cloves (or less , remember its raw), salt, black pepper, olive oil, nuts, raw

kosher salt, drained canned san marzano tomatoes (about 8 tomatoes), fresh basil leaves, fresh mint leaves, sliced almonds, lightly toasted, garlic, grated orange zest, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for frying and drizzling, bucatini or spaghetti, instant flour (such as wondra), extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined , halved lengthwise, grated parmesan cheese

walnut halves, garlic , smashed, chopped raw broccoli florets and tender stems (about 4 oz), fresh basil leaves , plus a few sprigs, for garnish, low-sodium vegetable broth, freshly grated nutmeg, red pepper flakes , optional, kosher salt, juice of 1/2 small lemon (1 tbsp), extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano , romano or grana padano cheese, whole wheat or tri-color fusilli

flat-leaf parsley leaves, walnuts, grated pecorino cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for pan, grated lemon zest, garlic, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, cornish hens, halved (or 4 whole chicken legs), lemons , for serving, potatoes , for serving

kosher salt, kale, stemmed and leaves torn (about 1 lb), whole wheat spaghetti, roasted salted pistachios, garlic , smashed, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated parmesan, fresh lemon juice , plus lemon wedges, for serving, freshly ground black pepper

kosher salt, unsalted roasted almonds, garlic, fresh parsley, fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, ricotta cheese, chopped pitted kalamata olives, linguine, cannellini or navy beans, drained and rinsed, tomatoes, chopped, freshly ground pepper

blanched almonds, kosher salt, broccoli florets, fresh basil, garlic , smashed, extra-virgin olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, red bell peppers, extra-virgin olive oil, stalk celery, diced, carrot, diced, leek (white and light green parts only), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise, kosher salt, fresh thyme, tomato paste, low-sodium chicken broth, russet potato, peeled and diced, white bread