homemade pesto

Pesto Sauce made with pine nuts, fresh basil and parsley is perfect as a pasta sauce, marinade, sandwich spread or even dipping sauce. Pesto Sauce also freezes well and can be canned.

Basil Pesto Sauce

pine nuts

Parmesan Reggiano cheese (grated)

garlic

basil leaves (packed)

flat parsley (packed)

extra virgin olive oil

Fine sea salt and pepper

Place pine nuts in a large food processor. Pulse until a paste forms.

Add parmesan reggiano cheese, garlic, basil, parsley, olive oil, fine salt and pepper. Pulse until a grainy pesto is formed.

Toss with pasta, make pesto bread, use a marinade for chicken or fish, or use as a salad dressing. This can be refrigerated for up to a week.

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Our easy homemade basil pesto recipe adds fresh and bright summer flavor to chicken pasta for a simple, satisfying weeknight meal your family will love!

Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta

pecorino cheese (or parmesan)

garlic (peeled)

lemon juice

olive oil

salt and pepper

pasta

chicken

Set out a food processor. Place the basil leaves, pine nuts, pecorino cheese, garlic clove, and lemon juice in the food processor. Cover and pulse until finely ground.

Then add in the olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground pepper. Pulse again until a smooth, thick pesto sauce is formed. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed.

For the Basil Pesto:

Set a large pot of salted water over high heat, and set out a mixing bowl. Once the water is boiling, stir the pasta into the water. Cook to al dente, according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta and place in the bowl.

Stir in the shredded cooked chicken. Allow the temperature of the pasta to come down a little, as to not cook the pesto. Once the pasta is warm (not hot) stir in the pesto, one half cup at a time, until it is as saucy as you like.

Serve at room temperature, or cold. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

For the Pesto Chicken Pasta:

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Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta Recipe - Our easy homemade basil pesto recipe adds fresh and bright summer flavor to chicken pasta for a simple, satisfying weeknight meal your family will love. Plus it's a perfect stress-free make ahead dish!

Roasted sweet potatoes loaded with crispy roasted beans and a simple homemade pesto. A healthy, vibrant vegan dinner.

Vegan loaded sweet potatoes

sweet potatoes

tbsp oil

cashew nuts ((or pine nuts))

garlic, (peeled)

basil

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Salt

Black pepper

water

~ 6 cherry tomatoes, (quartered)

tbsp tinned sweetcorn kernels

parsley

tsp garlic granules

Place the sweet potatoes on a baking tray, and rub lightly with a dash of oil. Roast at 190°C (Gas Mark 5 / 375°F) for around 45 minutes, until they're almost soft in the middle.

While the potatoes are roasting, prepare the pesto. Add the nuts, garlic, basil and olive oil to a mini food processor, and blitz thoroughly until smooth. Season to taste, and add enough water to give your desired consistency (I wanted a pourable pesto, so I added a few tablespoons of water).

To prepare the black beans, add them to a mixing bowl with the tomatoes, sweetcorn, parsley, garlic granules, salt and pepper. Drizzle with a little oil, and mix to combine.

When the potatoes are almost soft in the middle, add the black bean mixture to the baking tray, and return to the oven for a further 20 minutes. The beans should be slightly crispy, and the tomatoes will be soft and juicy.

Serve the roasted sweet potatoes topped with the roasted beans, and drizzled with pesto.

Pesto cheese toast is an easy and delicious alternative to garlic bread. It&#39;s great for a party appetizer, snack, or side with dinner!

Pesto Cheese Toast

bread (0.66)

pesto (0.45)

Roma tomato (0.28)

mozzarella (0.42)

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice a loaf of French or Italian bread into ½-inch thick slices.

Place the slices of bread on the prepared baking sheet and spread ½ Tbps pesto over each piece.

Slice the Roma tomato into 8 slices, then top each piece of bread with two slices of tomato.

Finally, add a large pinch of shredded mozzarella to each piece of bread.

Bake the toast in the oven for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the toast is brown and crispy on the edges. Baking time may vary depending on your oven and the type of bread chosen, so keep an eye on them. Serve warm!

This parsley pesto not only offers a gorgeous colour perfect for spring but is fresh, flavourful, and only takes 7 minutes to make.

Parsley Pesto

parsley (stemmed and washed)

walnuts (or pine nuts)

cheese (vegan)

salt

pepper (adjust

Add the parsley, nuts, parmesan cheese, garlic, coarse salt and two tablespoons of olive oil into a food processor.

Blend the ingredients together in 5 second intervals until blended together, about 30 seconds. Scrape down the bowl with a spatula.

Add the rest of the olive oil and the salt and pepper. Blend everything together until smooth, but there is a slight texture left (if you prefer - else blend until completely smooth), about 1 minute.

Scrape down the bowl again ensuring everything is being incorporated.

You may want to add more cheese, olive oil or seasoning to appeal to your palette.

Spoon the pesto into a bowl and serve on crackers, bread, sandwiches, pizza, or other varieties.

Make your own delicious pesto sauce in just 15 minutes

Pesto sauce

parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)

olive oil,

Heat a small frying pan over a low heat. Cook the pine nuts until golden, shaking occasionally. Put into a food processor with the remaining ingredients and process until smooth, then season.

Pour the pesto into a jar and cover with a little extra oil, then seal and store in the fridge. It will keep in a fridge for up to two weeks.

Looking for an easy pesto recipe? This Broccoli Pesto recipe from Delish.com is the best.

Broccoli Pesto

broccoli,

basil leaves

c. extra-virgin olive oil

c. Parmesan

c. almonds

garlic,

kosher salt

This healthy vegetarian pesto recipe is easy to make and perfect for a fuss-free weeknight meal. Ricotta gives this sauce a creamy texture and the added pine nuts gives it a nice crunch!

Vegetarian Pesto Pasta Recipe

ricotta cheese

tbsp

tsp chopped garlic

¼ tsp black pepper (or more to taste)

bag Frozen Spinach

Parmesan (to top your pasta dish)

oz Whole wheat penne pasta

To make the pesto sauce, put all ingredients (basil through black pepper in the list above) into a food processor and blend until smooth.

Cook the pasta according to package directions, reserve 1-2 ladle fulls of pasta water to mix with the sauce.

In a large pan, heated over medium heat, defrost the frozen spinach for 2-3 min. Add in the cooked pasta and pesto sauce, stir until blended. Add the pasta water a little at a time until you like the consistency and taste.

Serve topped with 1-2 tsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a small sprinkling of pine nuts!

This Vegetarian Pesto Pasta made with spinach, herbs and whole wheat penne is a quick and easy dinner recipe that comes together in 30 minutes. Every bite is bursting with flavor!

How to make Homemade Pesto from the garden!

Homemade Pesto from the Garden

mint leaves

Tbsp basil leaves

spinach leaves

Salt and pepper,

Add pine nuts and mint in the food processor.

Our punchy homemade pesto with hazelnuts and red pepper tastes so much better than pesto from a jar. Toss with pasta for a 15-minute meal. Take a look through more of our homemade pesto recipes.

Red pepper pesto pasta

dried pasta (whatever shape you have handy; see Easy Swaps)

jar roasted red peppers, drained

blanched hazelnuts

garlic clove, crushed

½ tsp sherry vinegar vinegar

Bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the packet instructions. Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of the starchy cooking water.

Meanwhile, put the peppers, hazelnuts and garlic in a food processor and pulse to a chunky texture. With the motor running, slowly trickle in the olive oil. Add the vinegar, grated cheese, parsley or basil and seasoning, then pulse again until combined.

Return the pasta to the pan, then add the pesto and a splash of the reserved water, tossing together until well coated. Divide among 4 bowls and serve with extra grated cheese.

If you've ever wondered how to make gnocchi even better, the answer is a homemade pesto bechamel and baking the dish to perfection.

Baked gnocchi with pesto parmesan bechamel recipe

unsalted butter

garlic cloves, finely chopped

plain flour

milk

store-bought gnocchi, cooked to packet instructions, refreshed

tbs toasted pine nuts,

finely grated parmesan

parsley leaves

baby spinach leaves

finely grated Comté or cheddar

Homemade Creamy Pesto Sauce Recipe - This terrifically easy homemade pesto sauce is rich, creamy, and packed with bright flavor. Make the creamiest, dreamiest basil pesto sauce in just 5 minutes with only a handful of simple and fresh ingredients!

Homemade Creamy Pesto Sauce Recipe

lemon zest

heavy cream

Set out a food processor. Place the basil leaves, pine nuts, pecorino cheese, garlic clove, and lemon zest in the food processor. Cover and pulse until finely ground.

Then add in the olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground pepper. Pulse again until a smooth, thick pesto sauce is formed.

Add 3/4 cup heavy cream. Pulse just a few times to incorporate the cream. Add an additional 1/4 cup of heavy cream if needed. However, if the sauce is too thick, you can thin it out with a little water.

Taste, then salt and pepper as needed. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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Homemade Creamy Pesto Sauce

Creamy Pesto Risotto made with arborio rice, chicken stock and basil pesto. This dish takes less than 40 minutes to make!

Pesto Risotto

arborio rice

white wine

chicken broth

Parmesan cheese

pesto

Add oil to a medium skillet. Add rice and toast until lightly golden brown about 2 minutes.

Pour in wine and cook for 1-2 minutes or until most of the wine is absorbed.

Pour in warm chicken broth 1/2 cup at a time until liquid is absorbed. (Keep chicken stock warm in a saucepan) Stir rice occasionally. Cook for 20-30 minutes or until all of the chicken stock is absorbed.

Add in butter and stir until melted.

Take off of heat and add in Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and pesto. Stir to combine and serve immediately.

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Don't be intimidated by risotto! This Creamy Pesto Risotto recipe is super easy to make and fool proof. I've included step by step pictures to guide you through making the creamiest pesto risotto ever!

Easy Nut Free Pesto is made with fresh herb ingredients that pack a flavorful punch.  My best pesto recipe is so easy and quick to make!

Nut Free Pesto

greens

cheese

Garlic,

Lemon Juice

Extra-virgin Olive Oil

pepper

Gather all your ingredients to make this nut...

Gather all your ingredients to make this nut free pesto recipe.

Remove the stems off all the greens so...

Remove the stems off all the greens so that you only have the leaves.  Discard the stems.

In a Ninja Blender or chopper add all...

In a Ninja Blender or chopper add all the leaves.  Then add the rest of the ingredients.

Pulse all ingredients until finely chopped.

Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up...

Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to a week.

Can be frozen for up to six months.

This easy homemade pesto without pine nuts recipe comes together with only 5 simple ingredients. Homemade pesto is delicious and affordable.

Pesto Without Pine Nuts

nuts walnuts ({almonds, cashews, sunflower

parmesan

In a heavy skillet on medium heat, toast nuts with olive oil until they are warm and fragrant (~5 minutes).

In a food processor, pulse the nuts/seeds into small pieces.

Add the basil, cheese, garlic, and salt and process until the mixture is finely chopped. Scrape down the sides as needed.

With the machine running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until the mixture has come together.

This twist on classic pesto subs arugula for basil to make a spunky, peppery addition to pasta, chicken or topped on steak.

How to Make Arugula Pesto

arugula leaves

Parmesan Cheese

garlic (, peeled)

lemon (, juiced)

In the bowl of a food processor, add the arugula, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, lemon and kosher salt and pulse for 30 seconds to one minute or until the mixture is mostly fine.

Turn the processor onto blend and slowly drizzle the olive oil into the mixture and process until blended. Taste and add more salt to your preference. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and blend once more. Transfer to a glass container (mine fit an 8 ounce glass container) and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Serve with pasta, chicken, or on flatbread or as a dipping sauce.

Try this comforting all-in-one pesto chicken dish with roasted vine tomatoes – chicken breasts are stuffed with a creamy pesto sauce and topped with breadcrumbs.

Creamy pesto chicken

boneless, skinless chicken breasts

mascarpone

breadcrumbs, preferably made from day-old bread

baby tomatoes on the vine

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Use a small sharp knife to make a slit along the side of each chicken breast to form a pocket. Mix together the pesto and mascarpone, then carefully spoon a quarter of the mixture into each chicken breast and smooth over the opening to seal.

Brush a little oil, about 1 tsp, all over each chicken breast and season well. Tip the breadcrumbs onto a large plate and season. Place each breast on the plate and press all over with the breadcrumbs. Place in a lightly oiled shallow baking dish along with the tomatoes (kept together on the vine in a couple of bunches). Drizzle over the remaining oil.

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