Whether your garden is overflowing with basil and you're blitzing up jar after jar of homemade pesto or you have a half full jar of your favorite store-bought brand lurking in your fridge, you need some great ways to use it up. From pasta to pizza, these 22 ways to use pesto will have you scraping every last drop from the bottom of the jar.
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Recipe and photo credit: The Healthful Ideas
Easy Pesto Tortellini Salad
This pesto tortellini salad can be ready on the table in just 15 mins! Great for lunch, dinner, or as side for summer garden parties and BBQs!
Get the recipe: Pesto Tortellini Salad
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Recipe and photo credit: Cooking My Dreams
Soft Pesto Focaccia Bread
This soft pesto focaccia bread is a delicious twist on the fluffy classic focaccia with the vibrant, herby flavors of fresh basil pesto.
Get the recipe: Soft Pesto Focaccia Bread
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Turkey Ciabatta Sandwich
An easy handheld meal that's loaded with turkey, pesto, tomatoes, and cheese. Perfect for a casual camping meal or to take along on a hike or picnic.
Get the recipe: Turkey Ciabatta Sandwich
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Recipe and photo credit: Spend with Pennies
Pesto Mac and Cheese
Pesto mac and cheese is super easy, creamy, and cheesy! Made with macaroni, pesto, and havarti this creamy dish is filled with flavor.
Get the recipe: Pesto Mac and Cheese
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Recipe and photo credit: Modern Honey
Pesto Caprese Salad
Made with fresh cherry or grape tomatoes, vibrant pesto sauce, creamy fresh mozzarella balls, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic glaze, basil, and spices, this is a perfect summer salad recipe!
Get the recipe: Pesto Caprese Salad
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Grilled Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast
Your grilled chicken dinner just got a major facelift, thanks to the addition of gooey melted cheese and pesto.
Get the recipe: Grilled Mozzarella-Stuffed Chicken Breast
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Recipe and photo credit: Debra Klein
Vegetable Pesto Pasta Salad
The best pesto pasta salad is loaded with roasted veggies and delicious dairy-free pesto for a healthy side dish, ready in just 30 minutes.
Get the recipe: Vegetable Pesto Pasta Salad
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Recipe and photo credit: Simply Stacie
Chicken Pesto Pizza
Skip the frozen aisle and try this pizza recipe! Made with a simple pesto, tender chicken chunks, mushrooms, tomatoes and cheese.
Get the recipe: Chicken Pesto Pizza
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Pesto-Crusted Salmon
This easy grilled salmon is topped with pesto and lemon for a bright, summery, no-fuss meal that's ready in less than 30 minutes.
Get the recipe: Pesto-Crusted Salmon
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Recipe and photo credit: Homemade in the Kitchen
Pesto Burgers
These turkey burgers with tomato and mozzarella are slathered with basil pesto. It’s refreshing and tastes like summer!
Get the recipe: Pesto Burgers
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Recipe and photo credit: My Chef's Apron
One Skillet Spanish Pesto Chicken Thighs
Delicious and tender pan-seared chicken thighs are easy to make with a quick Spanish Picada pesto for an amazingly flavored dinner.
Get the recipe: Spanish Pesto Chicken Thighs
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Recipe and photo credit: The Clever Meal
Creamy Pesto Pasta
This stupidly simple creamy pesto pasta makes a 15-minute family meal sure to leave everyone licking their plates clean!
Get the recipe: Creamy Pesto Pasta
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Recipe and photo credit: Elle & Pear
Creamy Pesto Gnocchi with Peas and Carrots
Mini gnocchi cooked in a creamy pesto sauce with easy peas and carrots is a fantastic weeknight dish that's ready in just 25 minutes!
Get the recipe: Creamy Pesto Gnocchi
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Recipe and photo credit: Simply Delicious
Twisty Pesto Bread Sticks
These twisted bread sticks flavored with basil pesto and Parmesan cheese are incredibly moreish and addictive.
Get the recipe: Twisty Pesto Bread Sticks
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Recipe and photo credit: Simply Delicious
Vegetarian Lasagna with Basil Pesto and Ricotta
Vegetarian lasagna layered with creamy ricotta, aromatic tomato and vegetable sauce and mozzarella cheese is the perfect meat free dinner recipe.
Get the recipe: Vegetarian Lasagna
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Recipe and photo credit: Sprig and Spoon
Pesto Salad Dressing
This pesto salad dressing is a great vinaigrette for salads, sandwiches, and marinades! Bright and flavorful, this is the perfect dressing.
Get the recipe: Pesto Salad Dressing
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Recipe and photo credit: Erica's Recipes
Oven Roasted Broccoli in Dijon Pesto Vinaigrette
The tastiest roasted broccoli recipe is here. This oven roasted broccoli in dijon pesto vinaigrette is SO flavorful and easy to prepare it is literally guaranteed that anyone you serve this recipe to will love it.
Get the recipe: Oven Roasted Broccoli in Dijon Pesto Vinaigrette
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Recipe and photo credit: Haute and Healthy Living
Pesto Egg Breakfast Sandwich
This healthy pesto breakfast sandwich is the perfect option for busy mornings. Make in advance for a quick and easy breakfast!
Get the recipe: Pesto Egg Breakfast Sandwich
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Recipe and photo credit: Kitchen at Hoskins
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
This pasta in a creamy pesto sauce with juicy chicken is indulgent but not ridiculously rich. An easy 30 minute dinner!
Get the recipe: Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
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Recipe and photo credit: Maplevine Kitchen
Pesto Mashed Potatoes au Gratin
Creamy potatoes with vibrant pesto and a crispy topping – the perfect potato side dish for any occasion.
Get the recipe: Pesto Mashed Potatoes au Gratin
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Recipe and photo credit: Carolyn's Cooking
Pesto Caprese Garlic Bread
A mashup of two of the best things - garlic bread and Caprese salad! This easy recipe is made with fresh bread, juicy heirloom tomatoes, pesto butter, and fresh mozzarella cheese.
Get the recipe: Pesto Caprese Garlic Bread
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Recipe and photo credit: The Peasant's Daughter
Pesto Sliders
Use your leftover turkey (or chicken) meat to create these moist and tasty pesto sliders the next day. The pesto keeps the mini sandwiches juicy and flavorful.
Get the recipe: Pesto Sliders
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