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8 Easy Pesto Recipes

Liven up dinner with all the pestos you could ever need (ready in 10 minutes flat!).
8 Easy Pesto Recipes

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

Let these DIY pestos put a little spring in your step this season. They'll liven up salads, roasted vegetables, simple pastas, grilled skewers and even grilled fish—depending on what you're in the mood for, these recipes can do it all. Find new ways to add fresh flavour to dinner in the gallery below:

Spring Greens Pesto

This spring greens pesto fights food waste, and is as flexible as it is tasty. "My farm box pesto used all my excess herbs and greens and even things I normally composted (like carrot and radish tops). The resulting silky, luscious sauce was so good that I dunked bread crusts into the blender for mid-way taste tests," writer Vanessa Chiasson says. Get the recipe here.

A blue bowl holding spring greens pesto beside a spoon.(Photo: Vanessa Chiasson)

Asparagus Pesto

Loaded with mint, lemon juice, almonds and parmesan, this is great on pasta or served with pita as a dip. Get this asparagus pesto recipe.

A bowl of asparagus pesto in a bowl surrounded by asparagus, dried noodle nests, and garlic.(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

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Onion-Basil Pesto

Change up pesto’s traditional flavour profile with onion, spanish cheese and walnuts. Get this onion-basil pesto recipe.

Overhead shot of onion-basil pesto in a white bowl with a silver spoon beside it on a white background.(Photo: Erik Putz)

Mexican Pesto

Serve this cilantro and serrano pesto on grilled veggie or meat skewers, with pasta or over grilled chicken. Get this Mexican pesto recipe.

Overhead shot of Mexican pesto in a white bowl with a spoon on a white background.(Photo: Erik Putz)

Vegan Carrot Pesto

A vegan-friendly pesto with carrots, thyme, garlic and hemp. Get this vegan carrot pesto recipe.

Overhead shot of vegan carrot pesto in a white bowl with a silver spoon on a white background.(Photo: Erik Putz)

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Kale-Walnut Pesto

Who says pesto has to be all about the basil and pine nuts? Give kale and walnuts a whirl in the processor—you won’t be disappointed. Get this kale-walnut pesto recipe.

A clear jar of kale-walnut pesto on a wooden tabletop in front of a light-blue background.(Photo: Erik Putz)

Garlic Scapes Pesto

Use garlic scape pesto in the same way you would use in any pesto: toss with pasta, salad dressing, or toss with vegetables like blanched green beans. Get the recipe here.

 

Overhead view of a bowl of garlic scapes pesto on a white background.

Beautiful Basil Pesto

Say hello to delicious small-batch preserves that take just minutes to make! Use this beautiful basil pesto recipe to make any dish extraordinary.

Brightly coloured green basil pesto in a mason jar beside other sauces in jars.

Related: Pesto-Burrata Salad

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