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Kale Detox Salad w/ Pesto

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Pesto potato salad

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Caprese Pesto Tarts. - Half Baked Harvest

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5 Pesto recipes ❣️💛❤️

Basil Pesto

½ cup toasted pine nuts 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 small garlic clove ¼ teaspoon sea salt freshly ground black pepper 2 cups basil leaves ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for a smoother pesto ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

In a food processor, combine the pine nuts, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper and pulse until well chopped.

Add the basil and pulse until combined.

With the food processor running, drizzle in the olive oil and pulse until combined. Add the Parmesan cheese, if using, and pulse to briefly combine. For a smoother pesto, add more olive oil.

Mint Pesto

3 cups mint leaves, lightly packed and stems removed ¼ cup cashews or almonds 1 garlic clove, sliced 4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/3 lemon, zest 1/4 tsp salt, plus more to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Remove the mint leaves from the stems, wash them and drain them possibly using a salad spinner.

Add the extra virgin olive oil to the food processor first, then add the rest of the ingredients.

Season with salt and freshly ground pepper and blitz to a smooth paste, adding a tablespoon or two of cold water to help it along if necessary. Taste it and season again according to your liking.

Cilantro Pesto

2 cups of cilantro 2 garlic cloves 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 a lemon, juiced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Pick the cilantro leaves off the stems and set the leaves aside. Peel and mince the garlic. Toast the pine nuts for 1 minute on medium-high heat until browned and set aside. Into a blender, add the olive oil, pine nuts, lemon juice, salt, pepper, minced garlic, and Parmesan cheese. Blend on the lowest setting for 15 seconds. Place the cilantro inside the blender until smooth, about 15 seconds. Transfer the cilantro pesto to a bowl or jar and serve as desired.

Spinach Pesto

3 cups baby spinach lightly packed 1 cup basil leaves lightly packed 3 cloves garlic 1/2 cup walnuts 1/2 teaspoon salt few shakes black pepper 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Add the baby spinach, basil, garlic, walnuts, salt and pepper to a food processor and pulse several times to combine.

While pulsing, drizzle in the olive oil and blend until well incorporated. Add the lemon juice and parmesan, if using. Serve and enjoy!

Arugula Pesto

4 cups Arugula, tightly packed 1 cup Walnuts ½ cup Parmesan Cheese ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil ½ large Lemon, zested and juiced 2 cloves Garlic, grated Cold Water, as needed Sea Salt and Black Pepper, to taste

Place arugula, walnuts,cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and garlic in a food processor fitted with the chopping blade attachment.

Blend until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.

Add cold water in small amounts to adjust consistency to your liking. Add salt and pepper to taste/ Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to five days or freeze up to 90 days.

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Pea Pesto Bruschetta

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The vibrant green of pesto on a plate of pasta is pure magic. A blend of fresh basil, rich olive oil, garlic, and pine nuts, all coming together in perfect harmony. Every bite feels like a celebration of simple yet bold flavors.

Pasta al pesto is one of those dishes that makes you feel instantly at home, no matter where you are. Loved by everyone, from kids to grown-ups, it’s a timeless classic that brings people together around the table.

Whether enjoyed as a quick lunch or a comforting dinner, it’s always a reminder of how the simplest ingredients can create the most unforgettable meals. And let’s be honest—those colors, that smell, that taste... nothing compares.

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Vegan Pesto

(sharing previous food blog posts, new ones are coming soon!) I am so happy to share this recipe with you! If you know me personally, then you know how much I love pesto. My love for pesto began many years ago during my youth days in Athens, Ga. I grew up having an amazing big sister who felt like it was her duty to introduce me and my younger sister to new cultures and experiences. We grew up in the southern regions of Georgia and North Carolina, so it's easy for the only thing to be on our palate is traditional soul foods like fried fish or a chicken biscuit.  Some of my favorite memories growing up was when my sister would take me to a new restaurant and she would tell me to try something new. I was never disappointed when I would try the cuisines from all around the world. It was one sunny summer afternoon when me, my sisters, and my cousin went out for pizza. We were sitting on the rooftop and looking at the menu to please our appetite. My sister suggested we put pesto on our pizza. I was a little skeptical at first because there is one thing I don't mess with and that is pizza. I really LOVE pizza. I trusted her suggested and we ordered the pizza with pesto. I took my first bite and the fresh and glamorous flavor of basil was there. I remember that day so clearly because to me pesto is life changing. Moving forward anytime I saw pesto as an option I would eat it with pasta, my omelette, and sometimes just simply with bread. Traditionally pesto is not vegan because it has parmesan cheese in it. Although I am vegan I am not missing out on anything that I enjoyed prior to my lifestyle change. Everything can be veganized.  This recipe I developed is from me trying all the vegan pestos that have been created and curating the perfect pesto. Basil is packed with many health benefits and it is good for your heart chakra. The rest of the ingredients included in this recipe are healthy too, leaving you with this divine health sauce. Do yourself a favor and make this pesto, its a fun and delicious addition to make your meals extra bright with flavor. 

Vegan Pesto  Ingredients 1 cup of kale (optional) 1 cup of basil  about 2 tbsp of nutritional yeast 1/4 cup of cashews a handful of pine nuts 2-3 cloves of garlic 1 juice of a lemon 1/2 cup of olive oil salt and pepper

Instructions  1.)add all the ingredients into a food processor. (can use a mortar and pestle or a good blender)  add more basil if you aren't adding in anything like kale or spinach. 2.)the olive oil amount is a give or take so add as much to make your pesto thinner or less to give it more of a rustic texture. 3.)also you can have fun with the spices, I sometimes add a fun spice blend to take the flavor to another level. 4.)once you blended your perfect batch of pesto enjoy it with pasta or add it to one of your favorite breakfast meals.

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creamy cheesy spinach pesto 😋

I blended spinach with some milk, water, pecorino romano, garlic power, salt, pepper, and TJ’s green goddess seasoning and added the sauce to cooked pasta with jarred pesto (but you can def make your own!). I simmered on low, stirring in some heavy cream, more romano, shaved parmesan, and shredded mozzarella, and seasoned more to taste. waited for the cheese to melt and sauce to thicken a bit and its good to go!

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Roasted Squash and Pasta Salad with Sage and Blue Cheese Pesto

Roasted Squash and Pasta Salad with Sage and Blue Cheese Pesto

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Easy Pesto Pasta Bowls with Crispy Tofu & Veggies

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Basil pesto

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Pesto: It's Not Just for Summer Anymore

JoziStyle is a celebration of Jozi as we explore what to eat, where to go, and who to know in Johannesburg. You can follow JoziStyle on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram– and you can listen to JoziStyle on Radio Today every Friday at 1 PM! PODCAST: Just press PLAY! This week we embark on another flavorful journey through the culinary wonderland of pesto! Believe it or not, but pesto is not just…

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Air Fryer Halloumi and Pesto Pasta Salad

Sometimes its nice to keep some salads simple. This is great salad for that. It makes such a good lunchbox salad too. I cooked my halloumi in the air fryer. Which made this even simpler. I used my own pesto which I freeze in ice cube trays but any jarred pesto would work too. Just classic Mediterranean tasty flavours. Ingredients (serves 2) 225g halloumi, cubed 70g pasta, cooked to packet…

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