15 pesto tossed Recipes

ears fresh corn (cut off the cob), fresh green beans (cooked, cut in half ), leek (cooked and cut in small 1/4 in half moon shapes), pesto sauce (store bought ), pine nuts (toasted ), parmesan cheese (shaved )

uncooked linguine, cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, yellow summer squash, sliced, fresh baby carrots , halved lengthwise, butter, melted, lemon pepper seasoning, salt, prepared pesto, shredded parmesan cheese, chopped walnuts, toasted , optional

red potatoes, cooked and quartered, fresh sweet peas, cooked, refrigerated pesto, lemon juice, cooked and crumbled bacon

butternut squash (or 1/2 large squash), fresh basil , tightly packed, fresh parsley, pine nuts, olive oil (plus extra to toss with squash), garlic cloves, sliced, nutritional yeast, soymilk (more or less , as needed), salt and pepper

cauliflower florets, water, commercial pesto sauce, salt, fresh ground black pepper

cauliflower florets, water, commercial pesto, salt, freshly ground black pepper

count) shrimp (peeled and deveined ), garlic clove, chopped, ground fennel, butter, extra virgin olive oil, quartered artichoke hearts (trim any chewy or stringy tops), black kalamata olives, fresh tomatoes, diced, chicken stock or 3 oz broth, white wine, fresh pesto sauce, capellini pasta , cooked al dente and tossed with olive oil while warm, leaves washed fresh spinach, crumbled feta cheese, salt , and or freshly ground pepper

farfalle pasta (bow tie pasta), feta cheese, crumbled, basil pesto, roasted red peppers, drained,finely chopped

diagonally sliced snow peas, julienne-cut yellow squash, olive oil, shrimp, peeled and deveined, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, hot cooked farfalle (about 3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta), tomatoes, halved, crumbled feta cheese, classic pesto, lemon juice, salt, black pepper

hot cooked short pasta such as fusilli or 6 cups penne, baby packed spinach, six bean blend, drained and rinsed, pesto sauce, sun-dried tomato, blanched and thinly sliced, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, hot pepper flakes (optional), italian cheese blend, shredded

penne pasta, cooked and kept warm, links sun-dried tomato chicken sausage, chopped (aidels or emeril brand is what i usually use, mushroom or pesto sausage works well too), diced tomatoes, undrained, zucchini, sliced (i use frozen ), mushroom, sliced, spinach (i use frozen ), bell pepper, chopped (i use frozen ), onion, chopped fine, red wine, garlic clove, minced, balsamic vinegar, mrs. dash seasoning mix (original, sun-dried tomato, or garlic & herb all work well), nonstick cooking spray (use as needed )

oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, water, salt, garlic cloves, olive oil, skinless, boneless chicken breast , cut into 1-inch pieces, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, balsamic vinegar, prewashed baby spinach, evaporated fat-free milk, goat cheese, crumbled, hot cooked cavatappi (about 4 cups uncooked pasta)

parsley leaves, garlic cloves, pine nuts, lemon juice, grated pecorino romano, olive oil