What’s better than a swirl of sparkling emerald green pesto? It adds a garlicky, savory, irresistible flavor to just about anything! The word pesto comes from an Italian word that means “pounded” or “crushed,” can refer to any type of pureed sauce. Pesto alla genovese, the version of pesto from Genoa, Italy, is the most popular, made with basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic and olive oil. Here’s a collection of recipes with pesto that feature the basil variety. From pasta to pizza to grilled cheese, everything is better with a little pesto!
And now…the best recipes with pesto!
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How to freeze homemade pesto
The best way to store homemade pesto for long periods of time is to freeze it! You can refrigerate for 5 days, but to extend the life we recommend the freezer. Here’s how to freeze basil pesto: Pesto Recipes Best Basil Pesto Basil Cashew Pesto Basil Walnut Pesto Kale PestoEasy Arugula Pesto Also try: Shrimp Pesto Pasta Also try: Vegan Pesto Pasta
Pour the pesto into an ice cube tray and pop in the freezer. Once frozen, remove the cubes and place them in a freezer safe sealed container. When you’re ready to eat, you can pop out small servings of pesto. Place them in a container and allow to come to room temperature on the counter or in the refrigerator.
More pesto recipes
You can make pesto with ingredients other than basil! Here are a few other recipes: No reviews
Red Pepper Pesto This red pepper pesto features roasted peppers, sundried tomatoes, and walnuts, blended together to form a firey red pesto. Garlic Scape Pesto Pesto made with garlic scapes, if you find them at your farmers market! It works with grilled meat, spread onto pizza, or swirl in a yogurt dip! Mint Pesto Swap out basil for mint! This one features pepitas (pumpkin seeds) instead of pine nuts.
