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27 delicious ways to use pesto in your recipes

There is something special about pesto.

There is just something special about pesto that can take a recipe from good to mind-blowing. The combination of fresh basil, salty cheese and crunchy nuts provides brilliant flavour and texture to many dishes.

We’ve gathered together a selection of our favourite ways to include more pesto in your recipes, whether it be homemade or store-bought.

With everything from lasagnes and pasta bakes, to fresh salads and marinated meats, these pesto recipes will have you inspired to add more flavour into your life.

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basil pesto

Basil pesto

Master this simple basil pesto for a ready-to-go pesto pasta sauce, pesto pizza, and dip platter addition all in one!

chicken pasta bake

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Chicken and pesto pasta bake

Chicken and pesto pasta bake

This hearty pasta bake is a perfect weeknight dinner for a hungry family. Packed full of tender chicken, fragrant homemade basil pesto and oozy melted cheese – it’s everything you want in a dish.

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Potato and pumpkin gnocchi with rocket pesto

Warm up the family with this delicious potato and pumpkin gnocchi with flavoursome rocket pesto – a perfect comfort meal for the colder winter nights.

classic pesto

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Classic creamy pesto

Classic creamy pesto

vegetable pesto tartlets

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Vegetable pesto tartlets

Vegetable pesto tartlets

Try this gourmet yet simple Mediterranean style pizza to add a little excitement to the dinner table.

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Fresh pesto pasta

We’ve used penne in this fresh pesto pasta recipe, but spaghetti, fettuccine and gnocchi work just as well. Save a couple of small basil leaves to finish the dish when serving.

vegetarian lasagne recipes

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Spinach, pesto and parmesan lasagne

Spinach, pesto and parmesan lasagne.

For a vegetarian twist on an Italian classic, look no further than this delicious spinach, pesto and parmesan lasagne, for a quick and easy dinner.

SMOKED OCEAN TROUT AND A S PA R A G U S F R I T TATA W I T H R O C K E T P E S TO

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[Smoked ocean trout and asparagus frittata with rocket pesto

Smoked ocean trout and asparagus frittata with rocket pesto recipe.

avocado pesto with prawns and pasta

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Avocado pesto with prawns and pasta

Avocado pesto with prawns and pasta recipe.

green bean and pesto frittata

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Green bean and pesto frittata

Green bean and pesto frittata recipe.

salmon with lime & coriander pesto

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Salmon with lime & coriander pesto

Salmon with lime & coriander pesto.

For crisp-skinned salmon, salt the skin before pan-frying or barbecuing, and cook skin-side down first. The salt helps draw any moisture out of the skin to make it crisp. Turn only once to complete cooking.

POACHED EGGS IN A ROLL WITH PESTO

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Poached eggs in a roll with pesto

Poached eggs in a roll with pesto recipe.

tomato, pesto and olive tart

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[Tomato, pesto and olive tart recipe.

Tomato, pesto and olive tart recipe.

smoked salmon spaghetti with pea pesto

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[Smoked salmon spaghetti with pea pesto

Smoked salmon spaghetti with pea pesto recipe.

potato, zucchini and pesto bake

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Potato, zucchini and pesto bak

Potato, zucchini and pesto bake recipe.

Roast Vegetable Pesto Stacks

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Roast vegetable pesto stacks

Roast vegetable pesto stacks recipe.

baked beans, pesto and smoked cheddar jaffle

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Baked beans, pesto and smoked cheddar jaffle

Baked beans, pesto and smoked cheddar jaffle recipe.

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Cheesy pesto polenta

Cheesy pesto polenta recipe.

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[Eggplant and pesto baked pasta recipe

Eggplant and pesto baked pasta recipe.

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS WITH pesto and egg

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Zucchini fritters with pesto and egg

Zucchini fritters with pesto and egg recipe.

spicy tomato with ricotta ravioli and rocket pesto

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Spicy tomato with ricotta ravioli and rocket pesto

Spicy tomato with ricotta ravioli and rocket pesto recipe.

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Spinach and broccolini pasta with rocket and walnut pesto

Spinach and broccolini pasta with rocket and walnut pesto recipe.

PESTO CHICKEN TURNOVERS

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Pesto chicken turnovers

Pesto chicken turnovers recipe.

chilli coriander chicken kebabs with pesto

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Chilli coriander chicken kebabs with pesto

Chilli coriander chicken kebabs with pesto recipe.

Roast chicken and beetroot with pesto butter

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Roast chicken and beetroot with pesto butter recipe

Roast chicken and beetroot with pesto butter recipe.

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Zucchini and tofu noodles with coriander pesto recipe

Zucchini and tofu noodles with coriander pesto recipe.

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