Pesto Palooza: 22 Mouthwatering Pesto Recipes

Pesto is not an ingredient that needs any kind of introduction because it’s a beloved condiment and sauce in many countries. Green pesto is the best known kind, although red pesto is also really good. It pairs with all kinds of meats, poultry, vegetables and more. You can explore this collection of tasty pesto recipes and try using it as a toast topper, spread, sauce, condiment, or flavoring. The pesto rice and tuna salad and the pesto salmon filets are especially delicious!

Air Fryer Parmesan Pesto Crusted Salmon Fillets

Fish comes out perfect when you’re using the air fryer and parmesan pesto crusted salmon fillets are no exception. This is a simple air fryer salmon recipe which includes parmesan, garlic and homemade pesto.
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Italian Chicken Pesto Sandwich

An Italian chicken pesto sandwich is a bistro-inspired, gourmet treat. Toasty bread pairs with juicy chicken and creamy pesto sauce in this recipe which makes an easy and quick dinner or lunch.
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Pesto Fettuccini with Bolognese Sauce

Pesto fettuccini with Bolognese sauce is a delicious pasta dinner bursting with fresh veggies in every bite. It’s a homemade Italian beef Bolognese meat sauce and fettuccine pasta. So if you love hearty Italian dishes like this fettuccini with pesto and the best Bolognese recipe, I can’t recommend this highly enough!
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Pesto Gnocchi Recipe

This basil pesto gnocchi recipe is easy to make and loaded with flavor. Tender gnocchi, pesto, tomatoes, and cheese? Oh, it’s so good.
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Pesto Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Appetizer

It’s never too early to think about new recipes for Christmas or an impressive centerpiece for the occasion. A homemade pesto puff pastry Christmas tree appetizer is definitely worth considering. This is one of the best holiday puff pastry recipes.
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Arugula And Prosciutto Pizza

Arugula and Prosciutto Pizza is sweet and savory all rolled into one. The prosciutto and mozzarella add just the right amount of salty and the sweet balsamic glaze really takes the flavor over the top.
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Zucchini Noodles With Pesto

Zucchini Noodles are so delicious and so healthy, and they also make a great gluten free and wheat free recipe. I am such a huge fan of “zoodles”, I really can’t get enough of them. When you start adding in a few additional ingredients like pesto and give them a little zing, you won’t be able to get enough of them!
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Pesto Chicken Zoodles Recipe

Made with basil pesto, garlic, parmesan, zucchini, and a little seasoning, this recipe is sure to be one of your new go-to-healthy meals. Add this to your lift of favorite pesto recipes.
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Pesto Shrimp Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Pesto pasta is always a good idea. This recipe adds succulent shrimp and plenty of sun dried tomatoes to create an unforgettable flavor. This meal feels elegant, but is so easy to make in your home kitchen.
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Pesto Rice Salad With Tuna

Pesto rice salad is a refreshing Mediterranean dish perfect to make ahead and enjoy on one of those lazy warm days. This salad is a perfect weeknight light meal or a side for your favorite mains. It is easy, quick, and so flavorful!
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30 Minute Pesto Chicken, Kale + White Bean Soup

This 30 Minute Pesto Chicken, Kale + White Bean Soup is the perfect cozy recipe to whip up on a cold night when you want something healthy and easy.
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Cheesy Pesto Pull Apart Bread

This delicious stuffed bread only needs four simple ingredients to make! It is loaded with pesto and cheese and bakes in just a few moments for a snack or appetizer that you will love.
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Creamy Pesto Pasta With Chicken & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

A delicious, quick, and easy 30-minute gluten-free creamy pesto pasta topped with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes & parmesan. Perfect for the whole family!
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Pesto Chicken Roll Ups

Thin chicken breast filled with pesto and sun dried tomatoes sounds like a good meal for tonight! This recipe is rolled up for layers of tender chicken and savory filling that is bursting with flavor in each bite. This will be one of your favorite pesto recipes.
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Casarecce Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Pesto

This Casarecce Pasta recipe will give you an incredibly delicious pastca recipe that’s family-friendly and ready in just a little over 20 minutes! This pasta variety, with its twisted and rolled shape, resembles a small scroll and is known for its ability to hold sauces and ingredients exceptionally well.
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Bruschetta With Pesto And Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Easy Bruschetta With Pesto And Sun-Dried Tomatoes features homemade basil Pesto, sautéed zucchini and delicious sun-dried tomatoes. If you’re looking for a very best crowd-pleasing appetizer for birthday party, Thanksgiving or Christmas, you can count on this Basil Pesto Bruschetta to deliver. Easy to make and absolutely delicious!
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Basil Pesto Pasta with Vegetables

Done in 30 minutes or less, this vegan basil pesto pasta with vegetables is delicious and nutritious. Now, that’s a combo we can get behind.
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Pesto Tortellini

Incredibly easy and simple pesto tortellini is a family favorite at our house. Whip up this tortellini pesto in less than 10 minutes for those times when you need a super simple, super fast dinner.
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Steak Sandwiches

Carmelized onions, zesty pesto and perfectly cooked steak on a crusty bun make for one epic sandwich. This is great for a hearty lunch, or a tasty dinner option.
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Pesto Vegetables

Experience the delightful combination of vegetables and aromatic pesto sauce in our pesto vegetables recipe. This culinary fusion is sure to satisfy. Prepare to savor the vibrant flavors and enticing aromas as roasted veggies are perfectly paired with a flavorful pesto sauce!
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Red Pesto Tofu Pasta

How to make pesto pasta with tofu? It is easy. Whip up a vegan red pesto using sun-dried tomatoes in 5 minutes. Mix it with your favorite pasta and top it with fried basil-marinated tofu. It is a truly delicious tofu pesto pasta that you can make in 30 minutes from start to finish.
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2-Ingredient Crockpot Pesto Chicken Thighs

You won’t believe how simple and easy this crockpot pesto chicken recipe is! Made with just chicken thighs and pesto (plus salt and pepper!), this chicken essentially cooks itself in the slow cooker, leaving you with pieces of chicken that have tons of flavor and are super juicy.
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