35 spring pesto Recipes

shallots, cut in quarters or 3 green onions, roughly chopped, garlic cloves, fresh flat leaf parsley, mixed fresh herbs ; whatever combination of chervil, dill, tarragon, lemon thyme and basil you prefer, anchovy filets , rinsed if salt packed, zest and juice from half a lemon, extra virgin olive oil (see note ), salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, asparagus, trimmed, cut into approximately 1 1/2 pieces, blanched, frozen or fresh petit pois, blanched

singapore noodles, oil or 1 tbsp canola cooking spray, red onion, cut into wedges, beef , stir-fry strips, stir fry vegetables , such as capsicum, beans, spring onions, carrot, snow peas, cut into even sized pieces, basil pesto, light coconut milk, sweet chili sauce

french bread, 1cm thick, olive oil, garlic clove, pesto sauce, prawns, cooked, spring onions, chopped, red bell pepper

heads garlic, coarse sea salt, preferably gray, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar, loosely packed arugula, spring onions, sliced thin, bulbs and pale green parts only (about 6 onions), chilled firm meyer lemons, sliced very thin and seeds removed, pesto, kosher salt, asparagus , each spear about pencil-size, tough ends snapped off, toasted pine nuts, loosely packed chopped fresh basil, minced garlic, coarse sea salt, preferably gray, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, balls pizza dough (5 to 6 oz. each), michael chiarello s pizza dough (recipe on sunset.com/firepit menu) or storebought, pecorino cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler (to yield about 1/4 cup)

olive oil, spring onions, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, brown lentils, celery ribs, thinly sliced, vegetable stock, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh thyme leaves, salt, fresh ground black pepper, zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, artichokes, drained and quartered, sugar snap peas , cut into 1/2 inch diagonal pieces, fresh spinach , thoroughly washed, pesto sauce

boneless chicken breasts, italian salad dressing, mayonnaise, pesto sauce, ciabatta rolls, split and lightly toasted, parmesan cheese, shredded, prosciutto, roasted red pepper, spring greens

sweet johnsonville mild italian sausage links links, johnsonville hot italian sausage links, seedless red grapes, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, water, salt, pepper, whole wheat linguine, prepared pesto, fresh baby spinach, spring mix salad greens

broccoli rabe, blanched , refreshed and left whole, extra virgin olive oil plus 1/4 cup, scallions or spring onions, root end trimmed, sweet vermouth, sundried tomatoes , soaked 10 minutes in 1/2 cup boiling water, balsamic vinegar, capers, prime or small soft shell crabs

dried navy beans or 1 cup white beans, rinsed, bay leaf, fresh thyme, finely chopped, leeks, diced and rinsed well, carrots, diced, red bliss potatoes or 8 oz yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed, plum tomato, cubed, low sodium vegetable broth, garlic cloves, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, grated parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, green beans , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, zucchini, cubed, fresh shelled peas (or thawed frozen peas), coarse salt, fresh ground pepper

garlic, pine nuts, whole wheat egg noodles (original recipe called for penne or fusilli pasta), fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2 pieces, frozen peas, divided, basil leaves , stems discareded ( 5 cups loosely packed), spearmint , stems discarded ( 1 cup loosely packed), freshly grated parmesan (1/2 - 3/4 cup, depending on the grater), divided, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, salt, divided

flageolet beans, drained and rinsed, cream cheese, garlic cloves, chopped, pesto sauce, spring onions, chopped

chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh rosemary, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon peel, salt, red-skinned new potatoes , halved lengthwise

baby arugula, basil leaves, pine nuts, toasted, grated parmesan , plus more for garnish, chopped garlic, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 1/4 cup, salt and pepper, fresh gnocchi