15 Pesto Creations That Are Anything but Basic
Pesto has never been more exciting. These recipes give the classic sauce a fresh twist you’ll want to make on repeat.
From vibrant pastas to unexpected mains, these pesto creations prove just how versatile this bold sauce can be. Each dish is quick to prepare, packed with flavor, and perfect for both weeknight dinners and special gatherings.
Chicken Spinach Pizza with Garlic Scape Pesto
Thanks to the garlic scape pesto, this pizza is garlicky perfection. With this novel twist of tender chicken, flavorful spinach, and cheese, your pizza experience will get more interesting. It’s easy to make and grilled to perfection. Get the recipe: Florentine Pizza.
Simple Lemon Basil Pesto
This Simple Lemon Basil Pesto can be made in less than 10 minutes. Herby, savory, and summery with just a touch of lemon to make the flavor really
Get The Recipe: Simple Lemon Basil Pesto.
Grilled Lemon Chicken Pesto Over Zoodles Keto And Low Carb
Grilled lemon chicken over zucchini noodles in a fresh homemade pesto sauce!
Get The Recipe: Grilled Lemon Chicken Pesto over Zoodles – Keto and Low Carb.
Walnut Pesto
Made with a fresh sweet basil and toasted walnuts, this Walnut Pesto will brighten up the flavors of plain fish, chicken, shrimp or pasta.
Get The Recipe: Walnut Pesto.
Pesto Alla Trapanese Sicilian
Pesto alla Trapanese is a Sicilian sauce made with almonds and raw tomato. It’s fresh, bright and so easy to make. It makes a wonderful quick pasta meal.
Get The Recipe: Pesto alla Trapanese (Sicilian tomato almond pesto) – Caroline’s Cooking.
Arugula Pesto
Arugula pesto is easy to make and has a delicious slight peppery taste. Perfect in pasta or eg spread in sandwiches.
Get The Recipe: Arugula pesto (rocket pesto) – Caroline’s Cooking.
Artichoke Pesto
Easy artichoke pesto recipe made with marinated artichoke hearts, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, lemon. Perfect for pasta, antipasto, as a dip.
Get The Recipe: Artichoke Pesto.
Mediterranean Pesto Pasta
This easy Mediterranean Pesto Pasta recipe comes together in minutes and is perfect for any night of the week! A one pan meal!
Get The Recipe: Mediterranean Pesto Pasta – The Cookin Chicks.
Creamy Pesto Gnocchi
Creamy Pesto Gnocchi made with soft and pillowy store-bought potato gnocchi, basil pesto, heavy cream, and shredded parmesan. Ready in just 20 minutes, serve this easy gnocchi recipe as a side dish or meatless main course.
Get The Recipe: Creamy Pesto Gnocchi.
Pesto Salad Dressing
Make your summer salads come alive with this Pesto Salad Dressing. Only 3 ingredients! If you want to go the extra mile and start by making your own
Get The Recipe: Pesto Salad Dressing.
Pesto Tortellini Salad With Chicken
Pesto Tortellini Salad with Chicken features cheese tortellini tossed in a creamy pesto sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and chunks of chicken. This
Get The Recipe: Pesto Tortellini Salad with Chicken.
Traditional Basil Pesto
Properly make traditional mortar and pestle basil pesto in the correct order. This fresh Italian cold sauce is simple, delicious, and versatile.
Get The Recipe: Traditional Mortar & Pestle Basil Pesto {Made In the Correct Order}.
Lemony Ramp Pesto Recipe
Lemony ramp pesto is an easy and delicious way to showcase ramps. Delicious with fish, chicken, or steak, as well as tossed with pasta. Ramp season is
Get The Recipe: Lemony Ramp Pesto with Basil.
Pesto Chicken Meatballs
Enjoy these delicious, juicy Pesto Chicken Meatballs that are not only super flavorful but are
Get The Recipe: Pesto Chicken Meatballs.
Chicken Pesto Stuffed Shells
Chicken Pesto Stuffed Shells could not be simpler to prepare. It’s an easy dinner idea that’s perfect for family meals and any occasion!
Get The Recipe: Chicken Pesto Stuffed Shells – The Cookin Chicks.
Spinach Pesto
Spinach pesto is an incredibly easy and healthy way to get all those vitamins in spinach in a new way. Delicious on pasta and more.
Get The Recipe: Spinach Pesto.
