18 Easy Recipes to Make with Pesto

Ree once admitted she likes pasta salads with so many mix-ins you can barely see the pasta. This one proves her point! Tender peas, peppery arugula, prosciutto, and mozzarella get tossed in a generous coating of pesto so every bite is packed with flavor.

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All the flavors of pesto pizza, but tucked into a fluffy baked potato. Add a scoop of pesto and plenty of melty cheese and call it dinner.

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Sweet shrimp and nutty pistachios make this pasta feel restaurant-worthy, but it’s surprisingly easy to pull together at home. The pistachio pesto adds a unique richness you’ll want to use again and again.

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It’s hard to beat chicken salad for an easy lunch, but stirring in pesto takes it to a whole new level. Tucked into flaky croissants with a handful of fresh arugula, this sandwich works for casual weekends or a brunch spread.

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This pasta salad gets its flavor from a double hit: the pesto you expect plus Mediterranean favorites like feta, artichokes, cucumbers, and olives. It’s colorful, full of texture, and comes together in about half an hour.

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Okay, so technically the pesto in this recipe isn’t made with basil. Try it with toasted almonds, fresh mint, and parsley! Or you could absolutely go with basil pesto if that’s what you’ve got on hand.

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The secret behind this creamy pasta dish isn’t the pesto, it’s actually goat cheese! The combo is a tangy match made in heaven. Bonus: You can serve this hot for dinner and cold as a pasta salad.

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Nope, you don’t need mozzarella for a good pizza. Try dollops of pesto with layers of fontina, ricotta, mushrooms, arugula, and prosciutto instead. Pizza night will never be the same again!

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Flavorful sammie comin’ right up! If you don’t have a panini press at home, you can use a grill pan and press down with another pan to get the same crusty outside and gooey cheese pull.

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So much flavor, so little time―you’ll be shocked how quickly this meal comes together. Asparagus, shrimp, pesto, and pasta get mixed together with an extra sprinkle of parmesan at the end for good measure.

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As much as you might love chicken, you have to admit that sometimes it’s a little boring. Well, tomatoes, pesto, and a generous helping of parmesan grated on top will fix that.

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Look at all that creamy green goodness! Spinach not only adds color but lots of vitamins, too. It’s a great way to hide veggies if you have picky kids. They’ll just focus on the flavor.

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