For inspiration, here are 20 ways to use pesto in your cooking.
Macaroni cheese with spinach and pesto prangrattato
Pesto pasta gets a sexy macaroni cheese makeover…
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Cheesy sage and garlic bread
Sure, garlic bread is great but this cheesy pesto bread is better.
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Halloumi and pesto roasted aubergine
Soft roasted aubergine topped with melted halloumi, pine nuts and pesto and served alongside a glass of red.
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Courgetti with avocado pesto
Get your greens fix with this lower-carb take on classic pesto pasta.
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Pesto-crusted cod with garlic roast potatoes
Spread pesto on top of fish before baking or grilling it for an instant flavour boost. Serve with garlicky potatoes for a posh spin on fish and chips.
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Pesto eggs
Meet our take on the TikTok pesto eggs trend. Egg-in-the-hole sourdough toast with crispy bacon, avo and a generous drizzle of pesto.
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Spring minestrone soup with pesto
Swirl pesto through vegetable soups just before serving to take your soup game up a level.
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Summer chicken traybake
Top this ridiculously easy dinner of crispy chicken thighs, potatoes, courgettes and vine tomatoes with dollops of fresh pesto before serving.
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Butternut squash stuffed with pesto rice
Halve a squash then fill it with a mix of wild rice, mushrooms and kale pesto for a meat-free dinner that is peak autumn.
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Deliciously Ella’s warming pesto butter beans
Pesto meets pulses for a budget vegan dinner that doesn’t skimp on flavour.
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Mozzarella and pesto toasties
A smear of pesto, oozy mozzarella and Parma ham = the ultimate cheese toastie.
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Heirloom cherry tomato, burrata and pesto pizza
Add splodges of pesto to a homemade pizza for a colour and flavour boost.
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Butterflied leg of lamb with mint pesto
Serve a minty pesto alongside roast lamb for a modern twist on mint sauce. It’s delicious with the leftovers, too.
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Crispy potatoes with wild garlic pesto mayo
Folding pesto through mayo to serve with potatoes or chips is a Very Good Thing. Homemade wild garlic pesto is a particularly delicious twist on aioli, but any pesto will work.
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Leek risotto with kale pesto
Finishing off a creamy risotto with a swirl of pesto is a good trick to make the dish look fancy-restaurant-worthy.
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Pesto, prosciutto and artichoke tart
Spread a thin layer of pesto over the base of savoury tarts, like this filo and artichoke number, for a delicious alternative to tomato-based pastries.
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King prawn and pesto pasta
Pesto pasta doesn’t need to be basic. Stir homemade almond pesto through tagliatelle and top with King prawns for a dinner to impress.
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Feta pesto with crudites
Use pesto as the base of an easy dip, then serve with toasted pittas and crunchy raw vegetables for an effortless starter or light lunch.
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Theo Randall’s focaccia with pesto and vine tomatoes
Top golden focaccia with ripe tomatoes and blobs of fresh pesto and enjoy with a crisp white wine. Close your eyes and pretend you’re in Italy.
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Baked salmon gnocchi
Jazz up a midweek one-pot with a dash of pesto, like this easy baked salmon fillets and gnocchi combo. It’s full of protein and sure to satisfy.
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