336 salad pestos Recipes

dry pasta (penne, fusilli or bow-tie work best), fresh mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, pesto sauce, olive oil, very finely grated parmesan cheese, pine nuts

fusilli, basil-pesto, shallot, finely diced, streaky bacon, cut in small cubes or strips, cremini mushrooms, sliced, a hand full of fresh tyme, freshly ground salt and pepper, a hand full of lightly roasted pine nuts

radiatore , rotini or other medium pasta shape, uncooked, cilantro pesto (see recipe below ), iow-sodium chicken broth, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut in litre-inch pieces, tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), cut into 1-inch chunks, red onion , slivered lengthwise, toasted pinenuts, cilantro, pesto :................., cilantro leaves, flat-leaf parsley, garlic cloves, minced, parmesan cheese, toasted pinenuts or walnuts, low-sodium chicken broth, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, garnish: cilantro sprigs

red pepper , roasted, peeled, seeded and cut into thin strips, fresh spinach, washed , torn into bite sized pieces, romaine lettuce, washed , torn into bite sized pieces, english cucumber, halved and sliced into thin discs, shallot, sliced thinly, grated parmesan cheese, oil, red wine vinegar, pesto sauce, dijon mustard, salt, pepper

cavatappi pasta (i use medium shells ) or 1 lb corkscrew macaroni (i use medium shells) or 1 lb medium pasta shell (i use medium shells), coarse salt, prepared pesto sauce , from the refrigerated case in the supermarket, lemon , juice and zest of, fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, scallions, chopped, ricotta salata, chopped and crumbled (i use perlini, pearl size) or 1 lb bocconcini, mini pieces fresh mozzarella cheese, drained, pieces halved (i use perlini, pearl size), black pepper

garlic cloves, crushed under a knife and peeled, pine nuts or 1/3 cup walnuts or 1/3 cup almonds, freshly grated parmesan cheese (or a combination) or 1/2 cup romano cheese (or a combination), fresh basil leaves, well rinsed and dried in a salad spinner, extra virgin olive oil, plus more to cover the pesto, salt, fresh ground black pepper, green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths (preferably flat romano beans), red potatoes , scrubbed, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh basil or parsley

skinless, boneless chicken breasts, red onion, grill seasoning (like mccormick montreal steak seasoning ), olive oil, fresh cheese tortellini, roasted red peppers, marinated artichoke hearts, pesto, mayonnaise, splash of lemon juice or red wine vinegar, grated parmesan cheese , to taste

rotini pasta , cooked according to package directions, drained, vegetable oil, cubed cooked chicken breasts, celery ribs, chopped, chopped green onion , including some tender green tops, hard-boiled eggs, quartered, mayonnaise, basil pesto (homemade or purchased), fresh lemon juice, salt

fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed, green and red bell peppers, sliced, slicing tomatoes, cubed, basil pesto

grilled chicken breasts, salt and pepper, red pepper , julienned, red onion , julienned, winesap apples, cored, peeled, quartered, and sliced, low-fat mayonnaise, pesto, bibb lettuce, endive

whole grain rotini or penne cooked and chilled, olive oil, shallot finely chopped, garlic minced, radishes thinly sliced, whole bell peppers coarsely chopped, green beans trimmed and halved, grape tomatoes halved, chicken breast halves, whole lemon zested and juiced, lemon pepper seasoning blend, pesto sauce, balsamic vinegar, salt to taste, pepper to taste

juice of 2 lemons, firm, ripe avocados, red onion, thinly sliced, gray salt and freshly ground pepper, vine-ripened tomatoes , preferably several varieties of different shapes and colors, extra-virgin olive oil or signature olive oil, basil pesto, made without pine nuts, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, toasted (optional)

grain rice, plain yogurt, store-bought or homemade pesto, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, roasted chicken, bones and skin removed (about 1 lb meat), meat torn into bite-size pieces (about 3 cups)

red, yellow, or orange bell peppers , cut into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips, fresh shiitake mushrooms , stems discarded, olive oil, salt, black pepper, well-stirred refrigerated prepared basil pesto, baguette, soft mild goat cheese, frisee or other mixed greens, fresh lemon juice

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

chopped tomatoes, canned artichoke hearts, quartered, baby arugula, red wine vinegar, store bought pesto sauce

marinated artichoke hearts, drained , liquid reserved, mayonnaise, plain yogurt, champagne vinegar or 1 tsp white wine vinegar, to taste, basil pesto , to taste, minced ripe black olives, drained (optional), minced purple onion, minced sun-dried tomatoes (the kind stored in oil is preferred), chopped roasted red and yellow bell peppers, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

bacon, fresh bagged and pre-washed spinach, rinsed and sliced mushrooms, diced tomato, fresh cooked shrimp, cooled or 1 lb frozen pre-cooked shrimp, thawed, peach, fat-free sun-dried tomato vinaigrette dressing, green hot pepper sauce (such as a green jalapeno sauce), baguette , loaf from the bakery, fresh basil leaves, fresh mozzarella cheese, diced tomato, extra virgin olive oil, basil pesto (i use the pre-made type from the dairy section)