Amazing Recipes with Pesto
This collection of Amazing Recipes with Pesto spotlights my love for Basil Pesto, whether it’s homemade or from a jar! And I think pesto tastes wonderful in fresh summer salads or in winter casseroles, so there are recipes using pesto here for every time of year!
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I’m updating this collection of Amazing Recipes with Pesto and revisiting my enduring love for basil pesto! If you have a summer herb garden where you’re growing basil, it’s time to be making Basil Pesto with Lemon (or simply freezing your fresh basil if you have lots of basil!)
And I’ve already made pesto once this year, which I love to freeze in ice cube trays and then seal the cubes in bags with the FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer. I pull a few pesto cubes out of the freezer, reseal the bag, and use the pesto to give delicious basil flavor to recipes all yea. Just the soups, stews, and casseroles with pesto if it’s too hot for oven cooking or soup recipes right now where you live.
But please, make homemade pesto while fresh basil is plentiful! Or if homemade pesto is just not happening at your house, you can definitely use my favorite purchased pesto to try these amazing recipes with pesto. And basil pesto is very low in carbs, so enjoy.
What Recipes with Pesto are featured here?
This recipe collection has salads, side dishes, chicken recipes, pasta recipes, soup recipes, fish recipes, and more, all using pesto.
Are the Recipes with Pesto low in carbs?
For those who are watching carbs, most of the recipes with pesto that are featured here are low-carb or Keto; click on individual recipes to see nutritional information. And there are delicious ideas here that everyone will enjoy, whether or not you care about the carbs.
Recipes with Pesto for Spring and Summer:
This amazing Pesto Pasta Salad can be made with low-carb Palmini Pasta, lower-carb Fiber Gourmet Light pasta, or regular pasta, depending on which option you prefer.
Pesto Chicken Salad has been a big favorite this summer; I’ve made this twice for parties and several times just for myself! And this is extra low in carbs.
Asparagus with Pesto is about as easy as it gets and it’s absolutely amazing for a low-carb asparagus side dish.
If you like pesto and are also a fan of zucchini or yellow summer squash, you’re going to swoon over this Summer Squash with Pesto and Parmesan! This is seriously a wow.
Pesto Lemon Chicken Kabobs are delightful when it’s time to break out the grill and cook outside! Or make them on a stovetop grill pan if you don’t have an outdoor grill.
This delicious Zucchini Pesto Pasta is a perfect meatless dinner, and if you make this with Fiber Gourmet Light Penne, it won’t be that much of a splurge on carbs.
More Spring and Summer Recipes with Pesto:
Recipes with Pesto for Fall and Winter:
Easy Baked Pesto Chicken has been hugely popular on the blog, and I love that this is quick enough to make for a work-night dinner.
Chicken Pesto Soup is a delicious Chicken Soup made in the Instant Pot that has some pesto stirred in at the end, and if you like the combo of chicken + pesto you’ll love this soup!
Baked Chicken Stuffed with Pesto and Cheese is a classic recipe that’s been hugely popular on the blog; this is perfect for a special dinner.
Baked Salmon with Pesto and Tomatoes is an unusual combination that really works, and since the tomatoes are cooked you can get away with out-of-season tomatoes for this one. Tomatoes do have some carbs, but there’s not a lot of tomato in this.
This Instant Pot Italian Sausage Sausage Soup can be made with chickpeas, or switch it for cauliflower rice if you want a version that’s lower in carbs. Either version will be delicious!
This Pesto Spaghetti Squash has been a popular side dish on the blog!
More Fall and Winter Recipes with Pesto:
- Baked Fish in Foil with Pesto and Tomatoes
- Turkey Pesto Meatloaf
- Baked White Fish with Pine Nut, Parmesan, and Basil Pesto Crust
- Italian Sausage, Tomato, and Pesto Soup
- Lemon Pesto Rice Recipe
8 Comments on “Amazing Recipes with Pesto”
So glad you enjoyed it and that I could introduce you to pesto!
I made the twice baked spaghetti squash with pesto over the weekend for my lunch for the week. It was my first time using Pesto, and I must say I wish I would have tried it sooner. The Pesto adds so much flavor. Thanks for sharing your recipes.
Wow it looks soo delicious, i really want to taste it
Glad you like it!
I just wanted to thank you for all your delicious recipes. All your hard works is so very much appreciated. Every single recipe I have tried has been delicious. Thanks again!
Gina, you are so welcome. Glad you are enjoying them!
I miss my herb garden, and having my own homemade pesto in the freezer. But I love that Costco pesto and it's definitely time to start cooking with it again. Thanks for the great recipe round-up.
My pleasure Lydia, glad you like the ideas!