15 Easy Recipes That Use Pesto

Recipes Ideas with Pesto – Pesto is a delicious flavorful sauce made from herbs and nuts. Pesta adds great flavor to a variety of dishes including pesto pasta, pesto chicken, pesto soups, and many more. We’ve put together this list of recipes that feature pesto in some way. From pastas and salads to sandwiches and meats, these recipes with pesto are sure to add that extra zing to your meal. Enjoy!

by Sidney Yang

Sidney Yang

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Published Mar 30, 2023

1. Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad

This Pesto chicken pasta salad recipe is like a circus of flavors at every bite!
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2. Creamy Pesto Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes

This creamy pesto chicken recipe comes together in just 30 or less minutes and is packed with flavor. A restaurant style pesto chicken breast recipe you can serve on anything your want!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

3. Creamy Pesto Gnocchi

Creamy pesto gnocchi is an easy and comforting weeknight recipe you’ll keep making again and again. Gnocchi is cooked in a delicious creamy pesto sauce loaded with flavor!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

4. Easy Pesto Vinaigrette

Pesto vinaigrette dressing is super flavorful and zesty. Drizzle this pesto dressing over any of your salads to send it up to the next level!
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5. White-Bean Salad with Pesto Vinaigrette

Our white bean salad only take minutes to prepare, and is packed full of healthy veggies. You'd better bookmark this white bean salad recipe, because we know you’ll use it a lot!
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6. Creamy Pesto Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes

Creamy Pesto Pasta is quick and easy to throw together in no time. You'll enjoy this creamy pesto pasta recipe any night of the week!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms

These baked cheese stuffed mushrooms are easy to put together and make a wonderful app or light lunch. It’s going to be hard to eat just one of these cheesy stuffed mushrooms!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

8. Creamy Pesto Chicken Meatballs

These creamy chicken meatballs are comfort food at its tastiest!
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9. Creamy Garlic Pesto Chicken

This easy pesto chicken recipe is delicious, creamy, simply amazing!
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10. Caprese Avocado Salad

This Caprese avocado salad boasts layers of flavors and is the perfect fix for a light lunch or healthy dinner.
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11. Chicken Pasta in Creamy Pesto Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

This creamy pesto chicken pasta recipe is a restaurant-style meal, packed with flavor and ready in 30 minutes.
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12. Chicken Pesto Pasta

A delicious dinner ready in 25 minutes from start to finish!
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13. Easy Pesto Chicken Pasta

Creamy pesto chicken pasta is a quick and easy chicken pasta recipe, perfect for any occasion!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

14. Pesto Baked Pork Chops

Put these pesto baked pork chops on the menu and you're sure to make a hit.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

15. Caprese Salad with Pesto Dressing

You'll feel so refreshed with this quick and zesty Caprese salad recipe!
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