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Savory pastries -

Filled with tomato, mozzarella, and pesto, these small pastries are perfect for a small snack or appetizer.

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Pizza -

A great topping for pizza, pesto can add amazing flavor to a simple pizza with tomato and cheese.

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Toasted chicken sandwich -

A simple toasted sandwich with chicken breast and pesto makes for a healthy and easy lunch.

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Zucchini -

Try serving pesto with some grilled zucchini for a healthy and great tasting snack.

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Gnocchi -

Pesto is an ideal sauce to serve with these potato dumplings. Add some extra vegetables to make the dish even healthier!

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Bacon and eggs -

Throw some pesto underneath bacon and fried eggs on a slice of bread or toast for a fantastic breakfast.

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Seafood risotto -

Just a little pesto will add a great kick to a seafood risotto, without overwhelming the flavor.

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Eggplant -

Grilled eggplant with a pesto and chopped tomato topping makes an excellent appetizer.

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Tuna -

A seared tuna steak coated with pesto is a fantastic way to serve this highly flavorful fish.

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Mashed potato -

Stirring some pesto into mashed potato can turn a simple side dish into something far more appetizing!

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Mini tart -

Perfect for a small lunch or snack, a miniature tart with egg, tomato, and pesto will be a satisfying change.

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Antipasto -

Liven up the mozzarella in your antipasto selection with a dash of pesto.

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Eggs -

Soft boiled eggs and pesto on toast make for a very healthy and nutritious breakfast.

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Roasted vegetable sandwich -

Adding pesto to a roasted vegetable sandwich will add great flavor without making the snack unhealthy.

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Salmon -

Looking to enjoy a healthy meal? Try serving salmon fillets topped with pesto, along with a side salad.

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Stuffed chicken breasts -

Try stuffing some chicken breasts with prosciutto and pesto for a great tasting dinner.

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Fried chicken -

Why not try pesto as a dipping sauce for fried chicken? You won't regret it!

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Breadsticks -

Adding pesto to breadsticks before baking is a great way to up the flavor of this easy snack.

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Bagel -

If you're a bagel fan, mozzarella, pesto, and caper bagels are an inventive and healthy lunch option for you.

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Asparagus and pea tart -

Adding pesto to a vegetable tart is an excellent way to enhance the flavors of the asparagus and peas.

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Stuffed mushrooms -

Adding pesto to a cheese filling for stuffed mushrooms is a great way to get strong flavors.

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Burger -

Try replacing the cheese slices in your burger with a pesto topping instead!

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Sashimi -

If wasabi is a little strong for your tastebuds, try serving sashimi with pesto instead!

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Scallops -

A little mozzarella and some pesto makes a very light and appetizing addition to seared scallops.

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Soup -

Adding a spoonful of pesto on top of a bowl of soup can create a great flavor boost.

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Croissants -

A ham, mozzarella, and pesto croissant is a very satisfying way to start your day.

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Maki rolls -

Pesto can work very well with sushi rolls. It can be put in the middle with cream cheese and fish, or you can coat the seaweed with it.

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Arancini -

These fantastic Sicilian delicacies are usually filled with rice and mozzarella, then coated in breadcrumbs and deep fried. Try having them with pesto inside, or as a dipping sauce.

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Red pesto -

There are a few different varieties of pesto! Red pesto is the second most popular. Try swapping traditional for red in any of the previous suggestions.

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