255 presto recipes

Sorrel-chive pesto with fresh sorrel, chives, pine nuts, shallots, orange zest, and olive oil blended into a tangy herb paste. A no-cheese pesto variation that stores for months.

Chunky pesto with two kinds of basil, leftover chicken, pecans, and anchovies for depth. A no-cook sauce that turns pasta salad or hot pasta into a full meal.

Grilled shrimp with pesto pasta salad: chilled linguine tossed in homemade basil pesto with red and green peppers, topped with quick-grilled shrimp skewers. A summer entrée salad that works hot or cold.

Grilled lamb rib chops served with homemade red pepper pesto made from charred bell peppers, fresh basil, Parmesan, and garlic. A smoky, herbaceous summer grill recipe.

Pasta alla Genovese with pesto, blanched green beans, Yukon gold potatoes, toasted walnuts, and Parmesan. The classic Ligurian pasta dish that proves carbs and vegetables together is genius.

Crostini topped with sweet pea pesto and halved cherry tomatoes. A 15-minute vegetarian appetizer that swaps frozen peas for basil, no blanching or expensive pine nuts required.

Chicken breasts topped with roasted chile-spinach pesto and Monterey Jack, wrapped in buttery phyllo dough and baked golden. Served over a garlic-basil cream sauce.

Pesto pasta with marinated artichoke hearts, black olives, and sauteed bell peppers tossed with bowtie or angel hair. A 40-minute vegetarian-friendly dinner.

Beans with rare steak and pesto: grilled steak sliced rare over mashed cannellini beans with fresh basil-parsley pesto. A Tuscan-style dinner that's lean, protein-heavy, and deeply savory.

Baked chicken with broccoli topped with a bold walnut pesto made from anchovies, basil, parmesan, and garlic. A rustic one-casserole dinner that reimagines classic Italian pesto.

Farfalle tossed in a creamy cilantro pesto made with cottage cheese and yogurt, finished with garlic and red pepper flakes. Light, fresh, and easily made vegan.

Chicken breasts pounded thin, wrapped around a stick of homemade basil-Parmesan pesto butter, breaded golden, and baked. Make ahead and freeze for an elegant dinner anytime.

Pork tenderloin stuffed with cilantro-lime pesto, pepper jack cheese, and toasted pine nuts, tied and roasted until juicy. A bold, Mexican-inspired stuffed pork roast.

No-cook sun-dried tomato and olive pesto with pine nuts, fresh parsley, shallots, and garlic. A bold, savory alternative to traditional basil pesto.

Farfalle pasta with broccoli pine nut pesto made from blanched broccoli, garlic, olive oil, and white wine vinegar processed into a coarse green sauce with red pepper flakes.

Vegan miso pesto with toasted pine nuts, fresh basil, garlic, olive oil, and white miso, tossed with fine pasta. A cheese-free pesto with deep umami flavor.