An ancient 'superfood' sent from heaven
These fantastic Sicilian delicacies are usually filled with rice and mozzarella, then coated in breadcrumbs and deep fried. Try having them with pesto inside, or as a dipping sauce.
A great topping for pizza, pesto can add amazing flavor to a simple pizza with tomato and cheese.
Grilled eggplant with a pesto and chopped tomato topping makes an excellent appetizer.
There are a few different varieties of pesto! Red pesto is the second most popular. Try swapping traditional for red in any of the previous suggestions.
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Throw some pesto underneath bacon and fried eggs on a slice of bread or toast for a fantastic breakfast.
Try serving pesto with some grilled zucchini for a healthy and great tasting snack.
Just a little pesto will add a great kick to a seafood risotto, without overwhelming the flavor.
If wasabi is a little strong for your tastebuds, try serving sashimi with pesto instead!
Pesto can work very well with sushi rolls. It can be put in the middle with cream cheese and fish, or you can coat the seaweed with it.
A little mozzarella and some pesto makes a very light and appetizing addition to seared scallops.
Stirring some pesto into mashed potato can turn a simple side dish into something far more appetizing!
Pesto is an ideal sauce to serve with these potato dumplings. Add some extra vegetables to make the dish even healthier!
Soft boiled eggs and pesto on toast make for a very healthy and nutritious breakfast.
A seared tuna steak coated with pesto is a fantastic way to serve this highly flavorful fish.
Adding a spoonful of pesto on top of a bowl of soup can create a great flavor boost.
Liven up the mozzarella in your antipasto selection with a dash of pesto.
Adding pesto to a roasted vegetable sandwich will add great flavor without making the snack unhealthy.
Try replacing the cheese slices in your burger with a pesto topping instead!
Looking to enjoy a healthy meal? Try serving salmon fillets topped with pesto, along with a side salad.
Try stuffing some chicken breasts with prosciutto and pesto for a great tasting dinner.
A simple toasted sandwich with chicken breast and pesto makes for a healthy and easy lunch.
Perfect for a small lunch or snack, a miniature tart with egg, tomato, and pesto will be a satisfying change.
Filled with tomato, mozzarella, and pesto, these small pastries are perfect for a small snack or appetizer.
Why not try pesto as a dipping sauce for fried chicken? You won't regret it!
If you're a bagel fan, mozzarella, pesto, and caper bagels are an inventive and healthy lunch option for you.
Adding pesto to breadsticks before baking is a great way to up the flavor of this easy snack.
A ham, mozzarella, and pesto croissant is a very satisfying way to start your day.
Adding pesto to a vegetable tart is an excellent way to enhance the flavors of the asparagus and peas.
Adding pesto to a cheese filling for stuffed mushrooms is a great way to get strong flavors.
Pesto is a very versatile ingredient! Unfortunately, it is often exclusively associated with pasta dishes, and therefore gets neglected for other purposes. While there's nothing wrong with eating spaghetti with pesto, there are so many more interesting and varied combinations that you can try!
Take a look through this gallery for some inspiration on how to make so much more use of pesto. Click on!
The best meals to enjoy pesto with
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Pesto is a very versatile ingredient! Unfortunately, it is often exclusively associated with pasta dishes, and therefore gets neglected for other purposes. While there's nothing wrong with eating spaghetti with pesto, there are so many more interesting and varied combinations that you can try!
Take a look through this gallery for some inspiration on how to make so much more use of pesto. Click on!