*PESTO recipes please*

WildFlower7

I could literally eat the stuff outta the jar and have a few recipes I use it in, but would like some more. Please share if you have any...thank you!!:happy:

Peppychristian

I would also like a homemade pesto recipe if anyone has one.

WildFlower7

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JennBrown83

I don't make my own pesto but I do have a recipe I use pesto in. I call it "The 3 P's"

1 can of green peas
1 - 2 tbsp pesto (or to taste)
1 tbsp parmesean cheese (or to taste)

I start by heating up a sautee pan on like medium heat. I add a quick spray of cooking spray (the one I use most often is Crisco butter flavoured spray). Open and drain the can of peas (you could probably use frozen you'd just need to cook them longer). Dump them in the pan and sautee on the medium heat for around 5 mins, stirring gently a few times to get the peas evenly sauteed. Add Pesto and warm a couple mins; when you're just ready to serve add the parmesan cheese and stir gently to mix and then serve!

The peas are soft and creamy on the outside but the outside gets kind of cripsy so it sorta "pops" when you eat it.

I got the recipe from a friend offline, you can also sautee in onions if you so desire and maybe add a bit of black pepper for an extra kick, make it your own!!

tmarie2715

I'd like to add a disclaimer that pesto is very high in calories and is usually used to top pasta, which is also not exactly a low calorie food. That being said ,it is so yummy and can probably be worked in every now and then to your daily calories / fats.

2 cups basil, packed
1/2 cup Parmesan, grated
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup pine nuts
3 cloves garlic, minced
s&P to taste

Combine basil and pine nuts, pulse in food processor a few times. Add garlic and pulse a few more times.

Slowly add olive oil in constant stream while processor is running. Salt and pepper to taste.

YUM!

I usually toss this onto half whole wheat half "regular" pasta w/ diced tomatoes and some grilled chicken. It is also great spread onto fish or chicken and baked, on garlic bread, I've even eaten it on crackers.

WildFlower7

My favorite is on Spaghetti squash, so that's no biggie for me. I avoid pasta at all costs. I also really enjoy it on fish and when I make it I use a pinch of parmesan and I only use 1/4 cup of Pine Nuts. It is sooooo yummy.

tmarie2715

Best pizza ever!

There is a chain of fancy pizza places called Pagliaccis here in Seattle. We get a "pesto primo" and add chicken. It is 30 bucks a pop if you pick it up, so we also make it at home.

Buy or make a pizza crust (if you ask me I'll link you my crust recipe)
1 cup fat free Ricotta
1/5 of a bell pepper cut into thin strips
about 4 oz of grilled chicken (we use one breast)
1 cup shredded part skim mozzarella
1/2 cup shredded Fontina
1 cup pesto

Spread pesto over crust and toss on grilled chicken. Sprinkle mozzarella over all, then fontina, then arrange bell peppers on top.

Bake until cheese is melted and crust is cooked through, about 20 minutes at 400 deg.

tmarie2715

My favorite is on Spaghetti squash, so that's no biggie for me. I avoid pasta at all costs. I also really enjoy it on fish and when I make it I use a pinch of parmesan and I only use 1/4 cup of Pine Nuts. It is sooooo yummy.

I do spaghetti squash with red sauce all the time. Never thought of using pesto. Thanks for the tip!

WildFlower7

Best pizza ever!

There is a chain of fancy pizza places called Pagliaccis here in Seattle. We get a "pesto primo" and add chicken. It is 30 bucks a pop if you pick it up, so we also make it at home.

Buy or make a pizza crust (if you ask me I'll link you my crust recipe)
1 cup fat free Ricotta
1/5 of a bell pepper cut into thin strips
about 4 oz of grilled chicken (we use one breast)
1 cup shredded part skim mozzarella
1/2 cup shredded Fontina
1 cup pesto

Spread pesto over crust and toss on grilled chicken. Sprinkle mozzarella over all, then fontina, then arrange bell peppers on top.

Bake until cheese is melted and crust is cooked through, about 20 minutes at 400 deg.

My gosh that sounds heavenly!! Thank you so much!!

WildFlower7

My favorite is on Spaghetti squash, so that's no biggie for me. I avoid pasta at all costs. I also really enjoy it on fish and when I make it I use a pinch of parmesan and I only use 1/4 cup of Pine Nuts. It is sooooo yummy.

I do spaghetti squash with red sauce all the time. Never thought of using pesto. Thanks for the tip!

My favorite way to do this is Spaghetti squash, Pesto, Vidalia onion dressing (a little goes a long way) Sliced avacado, sliced cherry tomatos, and chopped red onion, it is soooooooooo yummy!!

pastryari

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