Bright green in color, pesto is a classic northern Italian sauce. Traditionally made with basil, Parmesan, garlic, olive oil, and nuts (pine nuts or walnuts), it has a slightly grassy and nutty flavor. Easy to make at home, it’s versatile and quite tasty. We’re sharing pesto sauce from scratch recipes along with ways you can use the fresh pesto. Don’t worry if you make too much pesto… it freezes wonderfully.
Basic Pesto
"I love pesto! This is quick and easy... and really good!" - Ann
Cilantro Pesto Chicken Pizza
"Want to up the game for Friday pizza night? Then you need to try this pesto pizza. Our whole crew loved it. The pesto is fresh tasting packed with cilantro and garlic. A nice change from traditional pizza sauce." - The Kitchen Crew
Pesto Guacamole
"A summer-y fresh guacamole with basil pesto." - Kevin
Chicken Pesto Pasta
"I love to serve this dish for the girls when we all get together or when I need a good dish for a potluck. It's quick and very satisfying." - Shawn
Salmon Fillet With Herb Pesto
"The instructions and cooking time for this salmon are perfect. The final result is tender and juicy. We loved the flavor grilling adds to the salmon, but this could easily be baked in the oven. On top is a pesto that's sweet and tangy." - The Kitchen Crew
Homemade Pesto
"Wondering what to make with all your fresh basil? Try pesto! aromatic basil is mixed with zesty garlic, fruity olive oil, toasted pine nuts, savory sea salt, and creamy Parmesan cheese. In this recipe, grated Parmesan is folded in with the basil mixture for a softer, fuller pesto." - The Kitchen Crew
Zucchini and Basil Pesto
"This tastes great with any kind of pasta!" - Antonette
Vegan Pesto Sauce
"My family loves pesto so much that we always have it on hand in our refrigerator. We use it on sandwiches, cheese, tomatoes, and pasta. This particular pesto recipe is so good that the first time I made it, my kids couldn’t even tell it was vegan! - Shikha
Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwich
"Fresh basil pesto chicken salad in sandwiches with field ripened tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella! Summers bounty in a bun!" - Kevin