I've just discovered pesto!

In the supermarket I discovered a low fat pesto. I checked it for sugars and other nasties and thought it would make a good pasta addition. It did! I really liked it so tried it in a salad as a dressing and it was superb! I can recommend it.

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zyxst

Sometimes, I like it on my sammiches instead of butter/margarine.

AmerTunsi

Yeah, pesto is amazing! There are actually a lot of different types of pesto you can try. I recently tried roasted red pepper pesto and it was pretty awesome. I love putting it on whatever protein I'm eating (chicken, shrimp, salmon, etc.) and it does indeed taste awesome in 'sammiches'!

neanderthin

Low fat pesto's are really an oxymoron. Just use less and enjoy. Made a herb pesto the other day for the soup I made.

Gianfranco_R

Even more superb if you make it at home with fresh ingredients and extra virgin olive oil.

wackyncrazy1

Pesto on spaghetti squash is awesome.

mimikins2412

Gianfranco_R wrote: »

Even more superb if you make it at home with fresh ingredients and extra virgin olive oil.

It is very simple to make as well as having a lot of flavour in a small amount. I like it on broccoli and cauliflower florets.

AmazonMayan

I love pesto on pasta...and it doesn't take a large amount to make it yummy, so a regular pesto works just fine without adding ridiculous calories.

Nonya81

Try it with chicken breast and bake it in the oven. so good

DaFibble

Aprillulu28 wrote: »

Try it with chicken breast and bake it in the oven. so good

Yes! Love doing that. Also good mixed with a bit of mayonnaise on whatever you put mayonnaise on.

lngrunert

DaFibble wrote: »

Aprillulu28 wrote: »

Try it with chicken breast and bake it in the oven. so good

Yes! Love doing that. Also good mixed with a bit of mayonnaise on whatever you put mayonnaise on.

Pesto mayonnaise is sooooo good! Or mixed in with sour cream on a baked potato!

KnowYourWhyDave

Grew my own basil. Had so much that made my own pesto with all the delicious fresh basil. Amazing. Can't wait to grow more in a month or so.

lsgibbs83

Mmmmm....pesto.

PrizePopple

neanderthin wrote: »

Low fat pesto's are really an oxymoron. Just use less and enjoy. Made a herb pesto the other day for the soup I made.

Truth.

I'm sort of regretting passing up the pesto at Costco today. It's amazing baked on chicken topped with some fresh grated Parmesan the last few minutes. NOM!