15 Pesto Recipes That Prove Greens Are Deliciously Good

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Picky eaters have no excuse about eating their greens once they had pesto! These recipes just prove how delicious and versatile pesto is in making different meals healthier and tastier.

You’ll love everything green once you try out these recipes.

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Spinach Pesto

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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.

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Chicken Spinach Pizza with Garlic Scape Pesto

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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: Chicken Spinach Pizza with Garlic Scape Pesto.

Pesto Salad Dressing

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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.

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Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwich

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Delicious chicken breast with Homemade Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto, fresh greens, and tangy feta cheese sandwiched between lightly toasted bread.

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Chicken Pesto Flatbread Pizza

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This delicious chicken pesto flatbread pizza is the perfect no-fuss meal for your family. It is easily customizable to add or swap any of your favorite toppings. With just a few ingredients, this chicken pesto appetizer comes together in no time.

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Creamy Pesto Gnocchi

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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.

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Artichoke Pesto

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Easy artichoke pesto recipe made with marinated artichoke hearts, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, lemon. Perfect for pasta, antipasto, as a dip.

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Grilled Lemon Chicken Pesto Over Zoodles

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Grilled lemon chicken over zucchini noodles in a fresh homemade pesto sauce!

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Lemon Pesto Chicken and Chickpea Salad

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Fresh and healthy, this make-ahead chicken chickpea salad is perfect for easy lunches and dinners. It takes no more than 15 minutes to make.

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Traditional Basil Pesto

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Properly make traditional mortar and pestle basil pesto in the correct order. This fresh Italian cold sauce is simple, delicious, and versatile.

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Pesto Chicken Meatballs

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Enjoy these delicious, juicy Pesto Chicken Meatballs that are not only super flavorful but are also a great, filling, keto and gluten-free dinner option. These meatballs, seasoned with Italian seasoning and basil pesto, use almond flour instead of breadcrumbs, and you would never know the difference.

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Mediterranean Pesto Pasta

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This easy Mediterranean Pesto Pasta recipe comes together in minutes and is perfect for any night of the week! A one pan meal!

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Chicken Pesto Stuffed Shells

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Chicken Pesto Stuffed Shells could not be simpler to prepare. Itโ€™s an easy dinner idea thatโ€™s perfect for family meals and any occasion!

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Pesto Tortellini Salad with Chicken

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This Pesto Tortellini Salad with Chicken recipe is a total weeknight savior. Most of the ingredients are pantry-friendly, and if you use fresh tortellini, this dish can be on your table in about 10 minutes!

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Simple Lemon Basil Pesto

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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 shine!

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