What to do with Pesto
My niece, Madison, asked me the other day “What is Pesto?” What do you do with it? I explained the ingredients to her and how many things you can make with it. Throughout the day I kept telling her different things to do with pesto, I could go on forever. She said, “Oh, you can do a lot with it”. I think it adds zest too just about, well, everything. I wouldn’t stir it in my oatmeal though. Here are some ideas, I’m sure I’ll think of some more and more, and more… this should at least get you started.
Mix with mayo for a sandwich topping
Mix with Greek yogurt or cream cheese for a dip/spread. Serve with veggies or crackers.
Spread on a piece of bread top with a slice of provolone and broil until cheese melts.
Stir into your hot soup right before serving for summer freshness, great for canned soup too.
Stir into Extra Virgin Olive Oil for a dipping bread oil
Toss with raw shrimp, sauté or grill until done, toss again with fresh pesto.
Use as a marinade/rub for meat, poultry or seafood
Add to your meatloaf or hamburger mixture
Mix into scrambled eggs
Stir into mashed potatoes, couscous, rice or boiled cubed potatoes
Toss with cooled pasta for a quick pasta salad. Top with shredded parm.
Toss with hot pasta, thin with pasta cooking water, add cooked chicken or shrimp. Top with cheese.
Stir into chicken, shrimp or potato salad
Thin with chicken broth and use as a sauce for meat.
Slather corn on cob instead of butter
Stir into cooked vegetables
