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Pesto Pasta Salad – Leels Cooks

A super simple and delicious pasta salad you can enjoy for dinner or quickly throw together for a potluck/family meal. This can be as low effort as you want it to be or you can make the extra effort to make your own pesto, it will be delicious, and impressive, regardless! What you need: 2 cups small pasta, any shape will do! 1 cup pesto, fresh is best but jarred is fine too 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 pint sliced cherry or grape tomato 1/4 cup thinly sliced shallot 2-3 tbsp fresh parsley, minced 4 leaves of fresh … Read more

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Add Pesto To Turkey Meatballs For More Flavor

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Lauripatterson/Getty Images When cooking meatballs, most recipes call for beef, pork, or a mixture of the two since meats that are higher in fat naturally lead to more tender and moist product. But if you prefer leaner meats or avoid eating red meat in general, all hope isn’t lost to create super tender chicken or turkey versions of the classic dish. The secret lies in one essential addition: pesto. For many of us at home, when we’re looking to make a healthier swap, we’ll tackle the rest of the recipe exactly as … Read more

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Quick and Delicious Halibut with Walnut Pesto

Seafood

You know what, Seafoodies?! When it comes to this recipe, we want you to forget everything you know about cold-weather cooking. This isn’t your traditional heavy stew or another flavorless roast. Instead, imagine perfectly grilled halibut—transformed into something wholesome and refreshing—like a warm weather destination captured in a snow globe! Let’s break down the magic for you—while most winter recipes require the patience of a saint, this one’s done in less time than it takes to watch a sitcom. It’s the kitchen equivalent of finding a parking spot right in front of your destination—surprisingly easy and immensely satisfying! Halibut isn’t … Read more

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Pesto Recipes from the Italian Islands

Italian

Certain brand names become eponymous with the products or foods they represent. Even in this new era of heightened awareness of Italian regional cuisines, the word “pesto” has met a similar fate, becoming synonymous with a specific version: pesto alla genovese, a blend of basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, and grated cheese from Genoa in Liguria. But pesto isn’t defined by a single city’s tradition, and it’s not unique to northwestern Italy. It can be any pasta sauce made by mashing together ingredients in a mortar and pestle (or blending them in a food processor) and is typically composed … Read more

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