12 pesto leftover Recipes

uncooked garden rotini pasta (or what ever pasta you want to use), leftover mixed vegetables (we like peas,corn,carrots), pesto sauce mix, cornstarch, milk, cubed cooked chicken (you could even use shredded if you like), salt, pepper, chopped walnuts (optional), parmesan cheese , if desired

dried penne or 8 oz mostaccioli pasta or 8 oz bow tie pasta (4 cups), broccoli florets, purchased basil pesto (about 3/4 cup), roasted deli chicken or 2 1/2 cups refrigerated cooked chicken breast strips or 2 1/2 cups leftover cooked chicken, roasted sweet red peppers, drained and cut into strips, shredded parmesan cheese, fresh coarse ground black pepper

courgette and garden herb pesto, courgette, coarsely grated, pine nuts, golden linseeds, parmesan cheese, grated, spinach, extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely diced, garlic, crushed, mixed herbs such as mint , lemon thyme, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, juice of 1 lemon, heat a non-stick frying pan and saute the onions, garlic and seasoning in 2tbsp of the oil until golden about 4 -5 minutes. add the courgettes and saute for 1 minute. let the mixture cool., toast the linseeds and pine nuts and add to the sauteed onion and courgette mixture, cool., place the herbs , spinach, lemon juice, parmesan and remaining oil in the thermomix bowl and blend until still coarse., add the herb mixture to the cooled sauteed onion, courgette and nut mixture. adjust the seasoning if needed and let the flavours develop for about 20 minutes., food fanatics tips, do not be tempted to add too much oil, the mixture must be dry to prevent the bread becoming claggy. place the leftover pesto in a clean jar cover the surface with extra oil and keep refrigerated, it should last for up to 1 week.

egg noodles, turkey meat (i use leftovers from thanksgiving), light ricotta cheese, pesto sauce, fresh parsley, chopped, light cheddar cheese, grated, tomato, sliced in rings (optional), paprika (to taste)

frozen spinach, thawed, flour tortillas, prepared pesto sauce, shredded reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, leftover diced cooked chicken

flour tortillas, pesto sauce, diced cooked turkey, black olives, chopped, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, green onion, chopped, four cheese blend, grated (your choice e.g. parmesan, mozzarella, jack & cheddar or the ready prepared)

russet potatoes; peeled and cut into quarters, flour, egg, parmesan, chopped chives, chopped basil, chopped cilantro, salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil, plus more, to cook, mushroom ragout , recipe follows, tomatoes, cut into small dice, lemon zest, asian hazelnut pesto , recipe follows, butter, chopped garlic, shallots, thinly sliced, chanterelle , hedgehog, or lobster mushrooms, fresh shiitake caps, quartered button or cremini mushrooms, chinese dried black mushrooms , soaked in a bowl of warm water to soften, about 20 minutes, stemmed and quartered, salt and pepper, dry red wine, chicken stock, veal demi-glace , or 1/2 cup chicken stock mixed with 1 tbsp soy sauce, dark soy sauce, chopped fresh thyme, or 1/2 tbsp dried, hazelnuts, chopped garlic, roughly chopped cilantro leaves, roughly chopped mint leaves, roughly chopped thai basil leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, lemons, juiced, salt and pepper, chicken stock, leftover pesto, wontons, cold mushroom ragout, roughly chopped, cilantro or small basil leaves, egg wash, chiffonade spinach,(1/8th inch thick slices), tomatoes, cut small dice, salt and pepper, lemons, juiced

mayonnaise, pesto sauce, fresh chives, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced, parmesan cheese, finely grated, white wine vinegar, cold water, salt & freshly ground black pepper, cooked turkey breast, roughly chopped, roasted red peppers , from a jar, sliced, iceberg lettuce, roughly chopped, tomatoes, halved, pine nuts, toasted, french bread, lemon, to serve

flat bread (i use toufayan brand, you can usually find it in the deli at walmart), olive oil, pesto sauce (i used pesto or can use store bought pesto), kalamata olives, pitted and coursely chopped, tomato, seeded and coursely chopped, leaves baby spinach, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced, cooked chicken breast, sliced (i used leftover grilled chicken), salt

white flour pita bread (about 6 inches across), spaghetti sauce , or pesto, or green olive puree or chopped sun-dried tomatoes or chopped roasted, peppers, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped smoked chicken or leftover vegetables or drained beans or drained canned tuna, shredded mozzarella cheese or ricotta or crumbled goat s cheese