How to Make Pesto
While pine nuts are traditional, they are quite expensive. You might want to opt for an alternative pesto featuring other, more readily available nuts, such as a Cilantro Walnut Pesto, Almond Basil Pesto or Basil Cashew Pesto. You can even opt for a nut-free pesto! Nuts aren’t the only way a pesto can be changed up. Swap out the basil for other greens, vegetables and herbs and prepare versions of kale pesto, roasted red pepper pesto and avocado-based pesto.
Best Pesto Recipes
Summer is a great time to try out these 40 best pesto recipes because of the abundance of greens and fresh herbs. While we are talking pesto, let me remind you, pesto is not just for pasta. Pesto is a wonderful ingredient in many recipes, including Lemon Pesto Chicken, Pesto Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, Pesto Rice Bowls and more. Pesto also can be used to elevate simple vegetables, so gather your ingredients and get to jarring. Up Next: Sweet Summer Corn Recipes
