For inspiration, here are 20 ways to use pesto in your cooking.
Macaroni and cheese with spinach and pesto prangrattatoPesto pasta gets a sexy makeover from macaroni and cheese
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Sage with cheese and
garlic bread Sure,
garlic bread is great, but this cheese pesto bread is better.
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recipe
here
Roasted eggplant Halloumi and pesto Soft toasted eggplant
topped with melted halloumi
, pine nuts and pesto and served together with a glass of red.
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here
Zucchini with avocado pesto Get your veggie fix with this low-carb version of classic pesto pasta
.
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Cod with pesto crust and
garlic roasted potatoes Spread the pesto on the fish before baking or grilling for an instant flavor boost. Serve with garlic potatoes for a fancy twist on fish and chips.
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Pesto eggs
Get our thoughts on TikTok’s pesto egg trend. Egg sourdough toast in the hole with crispy, avo bacon and a generous splash of pesto.
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Spring minestrone
soup with pesto
Shake the pesto through vegetable soups just before serving to take your soup set to the next level.
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Top this ridiculously easy dinner of crispy chicken thighs, potatoes, zucchini, and vine tomatoes with spoonfuls of fresh pesto before serving.
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Pumpkin stuffed
with pesto rice
Halve a pumpkin and then fill it with a mix of wild rice, mushrooms and kale pesto for a meatless dinner that is the peak of autumn.
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Deliciously Ella’s heated pesto butter beans
Pesto is paired with legumes for a budget vegan dinner that doesn’t skimp on flavor
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Mozzarella and pesto toast
A spot of pesto, mozzarella and Parma ham = the ultimate cheese
toast
. 
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Cherry, burrata
and pesto tomato pizza
Add pesto splodges to a homemade pizza to increase color and flavor.
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Leg
of lamb with mint pesto Serve a mint pesto
along with roast lamb to add a modern twist to the mint sauce. It’s also delicious with leftovers.
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Crispy potatoes with wild garlic pesto mayonnaise Folding
pesto through mayonnaise
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 a creamy risotto with
a
swirl of pesto is a good trick to make the dish look elegant and restaurant-worthy.
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Pesto, ham and artichoke cake
Spread a thin layer of pesto over the base of savory pies, like this number of phyllo and artichoke, for a delicious alternative to tomato-based cakes.
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Prawn pasta and pesto Pesto pasta doesn’t
need to be basic. Stir homemade almond pesto through tagliatelle and top with prawns for a dinner to impress.
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Feta breastplate
with raw materials
Use pesto as the base of an easy sauce, then serve with toasted pittas and crispy raw vegetables for an effortless starter or light lunch.
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Theo Randall’s focaccia with pesto and vine tomatoes Top the
golden focaccia with ripe tomatoes
and
drops of fresh pesto and enjoy it with a crispy white wine. Close your eyes and pretend you’re in Italy.
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Baked salmon gnocchi
Liven up a midweek pot with a pinch of pesto, like this easy combo of baked salmon fillets and gnocchi. It is full of protein and sure to satisfy.
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