Recipes using pesto
Drizzle it, spread it, pour it or use it as a dip, pesto has so much more to offer than merely acting as a sauce for pasta. We love it in breads, as a seasoning for fish or meat or in traybakes. It’s also a winner on top of soups. Explore our best recipes using pesto below.
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Picnic recipes
Camembert and roasted grape picnic loaf
Hollow out a round sourdough to make this easy but impressive picnic loaf. Fill with gooey camembert, ham, roasted grapes,...
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15-minute meal recipes
Red pepper pesto pasta
Our punchy homemade pesto with hazelnuts and red pepper tastes so much better than pesto from a jar. Toss with...
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Recipes using pesto
Pesto eggs with sourdough, avocado and bacon
Looking for a solo lunch that’s ready in 15 mins? Inspired by TikTok’s pesto eggs, we created this beauty: pesto...
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Filo pastry recipes
Pesto, prosciutto and artichoke tart
A few spare spoonfuls of leftover pesto will pep up any weeknight meal, including this smart tart. It’s made with filo...
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Puff pastry recipes
Cheese, bacon and pesto puffs
The easiest ever 5-ingredient cheese, bacon and pesto puffs! They’re light and flaky and you can knock them up in...
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Italian vegetarian recipes
Tuscan bean soup
This hearty vegetarian soup recipe makes enough for two batches. Save some and freeze ahead for next time.
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One-pot chicken recipes
Summer chicken tray bake
A quick, nutritious midweek dinner recipe packed full of Mediterranean flavours. We used chicken thighs and dollops of pesto for...
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Toastie recipes
Mozzarella and pesto toasties
The ultimate toasted sandwich, oozing with mozzarella and pesto and topped with crispy shards of parma ham. It’s a proper...
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Budget pasta recipes
Pesto trofie pasta
There’s something so eye-catching about trofie pasta! Treat yourself to a bowl of our pesto trofie pasta which is packed...
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Quick vegetarian recipes
Wild mushroom bruschetta with feta and pesto
Crusty sourdough slices are topped with buttery fried mushrooms, homemade hazelnut pesto, a crumbling of feta a sprig of fresh...
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Pizza recipes
Heirloom cherry tomatoes, burrata and herb pesto pizza
A fresh and light vegetarian pizza topped with heirloom cherry tomatoes, creamy burrata and herby pesto; this recipe makes a...
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Focaccia recipes
Theo Randall’s focaccia with pesto and vine tomatoes
This fluffy focaccia recipe, made with vine tomatoes and fresh pesto, is a staple in Theo’s restaurant at the InterContinental...
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Favourite vegetarian recipes
Butternut squash stuffed with pesto rice
An impressive vegetarian main that sees sweet and caramelised butternut squash stuffed with uber cheesy pesto rice and then scattered...
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December seasonal recipes
Tray-baked chicken with parsley, pesto and sourdough croutons
If you’re looking for an easy dinner that everyone will love, look no further than our tray-baked chicken with parsley,...
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Gnocchi recipes
Baked salmon gnocchi
Everyone loves a one-pan dish and you can’t go wrong with this creamy gnocchi topped with salmon fillets. It’s an...
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Halloumi recipes
Warm pesto, chickpea and butter bean salad with halloumi
A quick 15-minute dinner has never looked so good. This filling salad is made with halloumi, homemade speedy pesto and...
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