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Best Pesto Recipes

Pesto is a delicious accompaniment to many dishes. Explore the best pesto recipes HelloFresh has to offer.

Pesto Recipes from HelloFresh

Pesto Pasta Recipes
Green Pesto Recipes
Vegetarian Pesto Recipes
Recipes using Red Pesto
Vegan Recipes with Pesto
FAQs about Pesto

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Pesto Pasta Recipes

There’s nothing like a simple pesto pasta recipe to please everyone around your table. Find your new go-to pesto pasta recipe today!
Pan-Fried Sea Bass on Creamy Pesto Pasta
with Green Beans and Cheese
35 minutes | Easy | 728 kcal
Ultimate Creamy Pesto Pasta and Caprese Bruschetta
with Asparagus and Balsamic Glaze
NEW
| VEGGIE
25 minutes | Easy | 956 kcal
Creamy Veg Pesto Pasta
with Roasted Tomatoes
VEGGIE
20 minutes | Easy | 739 kcal
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
with Roasted Tomatoes
20 minutes | Easy | 893 kcal
Creamy Prawn Pesto Pasta
with Roasted Tomatoes
20 minutes | Easy | 791 kcal
Creamy Parma Ham & Parmigiano Filled Pasta
with Pesto and Courgette
CALORIE SMART
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
| NEW
25 minutes | Easy | 572 kcal
Baked Cheese, Bacon, Baby Plum and Pesto Pasta
with Rocket and Chilli
30 minutes | Easy | 868 kcal
Baked Cheese, Baby Plum and Pesto Pasta
with Rocket and Chilli
VEGGIE
30 minutes | Easy | 752 kcal
Pan-Fried Sea Bass on Creamy Pesto Pasta
with Green Beans and Cheese
35 minutes | Easy | 728 kcal
Ultimate Creamy Pesto Pasta and Caprese Bruschetta
with Asparagus and Balsamic Glaze
NEW
| VEGGIE
25 minutes | Easy | 956 kcal
Creamy Veg Pesto Pasta
with Roasted Tomatoes
VEGGIE
20 minutes | Easy | 739 kcal
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
with Roasted Tomatoes
20 minutes | Easy | 893 kcal
Creamy Prawn Pesto Pasta
with Roasted Tomatoes
20 minutes | Easy | 791 kcal
Creamy Parma Ham & Parmigiano Filled Pasta
with Pesto and Courgette
CALORIE SMART
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
| NEW
25 minutes | Easy | 572 kcal
Baked Cheese, Bacon, Baby Plum and Pesto Pasta
with Rocket and Chilli
30 minutes | Easy | 868 kcal
Baked Cheese, Baby Plum and Pesto Pasta
with Rocket and Chilli
VEGGIE
30 minutes | Easy | 752 kcal

Further Pesto Pasta Recipes

Creamy Double Bacon Pesto Pasta
Creamy Green Chicken Breast, Veg and Pesto Pasta
Creamy King Prawn and Green Veg Pesto Pasta
Creamy Green Veg and Bacon Pesto Pasta
Creamy Pesto Chicken Breast Pasta
Creamy Bacon and Chicken Breast Pesto Pasta
Creamy Arrabbiata and Pesto Salmon Pasta
Creamy Pesto Pasta with Diced Chicken Breast
Creamy Bacon Pesto Pasta
Creamy Green Veg and Pesto Pasta
Creamy Pesto Pasta with Chicken Breast
Creamy Pesto Pasta
Creamy Sausage Pasta Bake Dinner
Creamy Parma Ham & Parmigiano Filled Pasta
Pan-Fried Sea Bass on Creamy Pesto Pasta
Ultimate Creamy Pesto Pasta and Caprese Bruschetta
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
Creamy Prawn Pesto Pasta
Creamy Veg Pesto Pasta
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
Creamy Prawn Pesto Pasta
Creamy Veg Pesto Pasta

Green Pesto Recipes

Blending the fresh flavour of basil with the sharpness of garlic, the richness of Parmesan and the nuttiness of pine nuts, it’s no surprise our green pesto recipes are so popular.
Pesto Chicken Thigh Traybake
with Herby Potatoes and Caprese Salad
FAMILY FRIENDLY
35 minutes | Easy | 802 kcal
Pesto Crusted Salmon and Lemon Butter Sauce
with Potatoes, Sautéed Green Beans and Tenderstem
SPICY
40 minutes | Medium | 617 kcal
King Prawns and Fresh Tagliatelle
with Creamy Lemony Pesto Sauce, Spinach and Tomatoes
10 minutes | Medium | 509 kcal
Chicken and Bacon Winter Veg Toss
to Creamy Pesto Chicken and Pancetta Pasta Salad
40 minutes | Medium | 622 kcal
Beef Sizzler Steaks, Asparagus and Potato Salad
Three Steps | Ready in 10
10 minutes | Medium | 444 kcal
Superquick Lemony Pesto Chicken Fresh Pasta
New | Three Steps | Ready in 10
10 minutes | Medium | 650 kcal
Balsamic Chicken & Roasties Dinner
with Chicken, Cheese & Tomato Pesto Pasta Lunch
40 minutes | Medium | 1932 kcal
Roast Tomato & Pepper Penne
with Olives, Feta and Green Pesto
35 minutes | Medium | 763 kcal
Pesto Chicken Thigh Traybake
with Herby Potatoes and Caprese Salad
FAMILY FRIENDLY
35 minutes | Easy | 802 kcal
Pesto Crusted Salmon and Lemon Butter Sauce
with Potatoes, Sautéed Green Beans and Tenderstem
SPICY
40 minutes | Medium | 617 kcal
King Prawns and Fresh Tagliatelle
with Creamy Lemony Pesto Sauce, Spinach and Tomatoes
10 minutes | Medium | 509 kcal
Chicken and Bacon Winter Veg Toss
to Creamy Pesto Chicken and Pancetta Pasta Salad
40 minutes | Medium | 622 kcal
Beef Sizzler Steaks, Asparagus and Potato Salad
Three Steps | Ready in 10
10 minutes | Medium | 444 kcal
Superquick Lemony Pesto Chicken Fresh Pasta
New | Three Steps | Ready in 10
10 minutes | Medium | 650 kcal
Balsamic Chicken & Roasties Dinner
with Chicken, Cheese & Tomato Pesto Pasta Lunch
40 minutes | Medium | 1932 kcal
Roast Tomato & Pepper Penne
with Olives, Feta and Green Pesto
35 minutes | Medium | 763 kcal

Further Green Pesto Recipes

Halloumi Tray Bake
Cheesy Pizza
Pesto & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi
Quick Pancetta and Pesto Rice
Italian Style Lamb Burgers
Sausage and Tomato Pesto Pasta
Herbed Pork Orecchiette
Orecchiette
Pesto and Asparagus Tarts
Mozzarella and Pesto Roulades
Orecchiette with Herbed Pork
Herbed Pork and Pesto Penne
Pesto Crusted Salmon and Lemon Butter Sauce
Pesto Chicken Thigh Traybake
Pesto Crusted Salmon and Lemon Butter Sauce
Pesto Crusted Lamb
Pesto Crusted Salmon and Lemon Butter Sauce
Halloumi Tray Bake
Balsamic Chicken Dinner
Pesto Crusted Lamb
Halloumi Tray Bake
Pesto Crusted Salmon and Lemon Butter Sauce

Vegetarian Pesto Recipes

From creamy veg pastas to pesto risottos and raviolis, there’s a vegetarian pesto recipe everyone will love.
Presto Pesto Pea Penne
with Spinach and Roasted Tomatoes
VEGGIE
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
| CLIMATE CONSCIOUS
20 minutes | Easy | 741 kcal
Pronto Pesto Pasta Verde
with Peas, Spinach and Cheese
VEGGIE
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
20 minutes | Easy | 765 kcal
Ratatouille Style Aubergine and Butter Beans
with Greek Style Cheese, Pesto and Ciabatta Dippers
VEGGIE
| CALORIE SMART
| NEW
| LOW CARB
35 minutes | Medium | 531 kcal
Rich Tomato, Butter Bean and Cavolo Nero One Pot
with Pesto and Ciabatta
CALORIE SMART
| VEGGIE
15 minutes | Easy | 541 kcal
Pesto Mac and Peas
with Herby Crumb
VEGGIE
35 minutes | Medium | 1060 kcal
Pesto & Mozzarella Portobello Burger
with Balsamic Onion and Wedges
VEGGIE
35 minutes | Easy | 735 kcal
Warm Pesto Roasted Autumn Veg Salad
with Oregano Potatoes and Greek Style Salad Cheese
CALORIE SMART
| VEGGIE
40 minutes | Easy | 421 kcal
Burrata and Warm Pesto Roasted Autumn Veg Salad
with Oregano Potatoes and Greek Style Salad Cheese
CALORIE SMART
| VEGGIE
40 minutes | Easy | 583 kcal
Presto Pesto Pea Penne
with Spinach and Roasted Tomatoes
VEGGIE
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
| CLIMATE CONSCIOUS
20 minutes | Easy | 741 kcal
Pronto Pesto Pasta Verde
with Peas, Spinach and Cheese
VEGGIE
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
20 minutes | Easy | 765 kcal
Ratatouille Style Aubergine and Butter Beans
with Greek Style Cheese, Pesto and Ciabatta Dippers
VEGGIE
| CALORIE SMART
| NEW
| LOW CARB
35 minutes | Medium | 531 kcal
Rich Tomato, Butter Bean and Cavolo Nero One Pot
with Pesto and Ciabatta
CALORIE SMART
| VEGGIE
15 minutes | Easy | 541 kcal
Pesto Mac and Peas
with Herby Crumb
VEGGIE
35 minutes | Medium | 1060 kcal
Pesto & Mozzarella Portobello Burger
with Balsamic Onion and Wedges
VEGGIE
35 minutes | Easy | 735 kcal
Warm Pesto Roasted Autumn Veg Salad
with Oregano Potatoes and Greek Style Salad Cheese
CALORIE SMART
| VEGGIE
40 minutes | Easy | 421 kcal
Burrata and Warm Pesto Roasted Autumn Veg Salad
with Oregano Potatoes and Greek Style Salad Cheese
CALORIE SMART
| VEGGIE
40 minutes | Easy | 583 kcal

Further Vegetarian Pesto Recipes

Italian Inspired Butter Bean Cassoulet
Smashed Falafels and Buttery Pesto Orzo
Mediterranean Style Tomato and Pesto Naanizza
Easy Peasy Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli
Presto Pesto Pea Penne
Pesto Veggie Fritters and Caprese Style Salad
Rich Tomato Orzo and Roasted Tenderstem®
Ultimate Creamy Pesto Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli
Herby Root Veg Traybake
Oven-Baked Pesto Risotto Verde and Asparagus
Pronto Pesto Pasta Verde
Warm Pesto Roasted Autumn Veg Salad
Oven-Baked Margherita Inspired Risotto
Mediterranean Style Avocado Sunshine Salad
Mozzarella and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
Pesto and Greek Style Cheese Naanizza
Mediterranean Style Avocado Sunshine Salad
Creamy Butter Bean and Pepper Cauliflower Rice Bowl
Two Cheese and Pepper Tart
Creamy Butter Bean and Pepper Rice Bowl
Pesto Orzo and Roasted Chickpea Salad
Cheesy Roasted Pepper and Pesto Panini and Oven-Ready Chips

Recipes using Red Pesto

Combining sweet, roasted red peppers with the warmth of garlic, tomatoes and the subtle heat of chilli peppers, red pesto recipes are some of our most popular.
Veggie Loaded Gnocchi
with Red Pesto & Pine Nuts
30 minutes | Medium | 664 kcal
Summertime Roasted Salmon and Courgette Linguine
with Red Pesto
SEAFOOD FIRST
30 minutes | Medium | 754 kcal
Rigatoni
with Red Pesto and Roasted Vegetables
SPICY
| VEGGIE
| HEALTHY
25 minutes | Easy | 586 kcal
Veggie Loaded Gnocchi
with Red Pesto & Pine Nuts
30 minutes | Medium | 664 kcal
Chorizo Rigatoni
with Cherry Plum Tomatoes and Mozzarella
30 minutes | Medium | 902 kcal
Summertime Roasted Salmon and Courgette Linguine
with Red Pesto
SEAFOOD FIRST
30 minutes | Medium | 754 kcal
Vegetable Loaded Gnocchi
with Red Pesto and Pine Nuts
VEGGIE
30 minutes | Medium | 734 kcal
Rigatoni
with Red Pesto and Roasted Vegetables
SPICY
| VEGGIE
| HEALTHY
25 minutes | Easy | 586 kcal
Veggie Loaded Gnocchi
with Red Pesto & Pine Nuts
30 minutes | Medium | 664 kcal
Summertime Roasted Salmon and Courgette Linguine
with Red Pesto
SEAFOOD FIRST
30 minutes | Medium | 754 kcal
Rigatoni
with Red Pesto and Roasted Vegetables
SPICY
| VEGGIE
| HEALTHY
25 minutes | Easy | 586 kcal
Veggie Loaded Gnocchi
with Red Pesto & Pine Nuts
30 minutes | Medium | 664 kcal
Chorizo Rigatoni
with Cherry Plum Tomatoes and Mozzarella
30 minutes | Medium | 902 kcal
Summertime Roasted Salmon and Courgette Linguine
with Red Pesto
SEAFOOD FIRST
30 minutes | Medium | 754 kcal
Vegetable Loaded Gnocchi
with Red Pesto and Pine Nuts
VEGGIE
30 minutes | Medium | 734 kcal
Rigatoni
with Red Pesto and Roasted Vegetables
SPICY
| VEGGIE
| HEALTHY
25 minutes | Easy | 586 kcal

A Little Pesto Goes a Long Way

Pesto Recipes FAQs

How to store pesto

When freshly made with no preservatives, pesto sauce should be kept in a sealed, airtight container such as a jar. It can then be stored in the refrigerator for about a week.

Can you freeze pesto?

Yes, pesto can be frozen. To do so, the ideal method is to scoop servings into an ice cube tray – this makes smaller portions to handle when defrosting. As an alternative, use plastic freezer bags to store manageable quantities of sauce in the freezer. When frozen, it will keep for around 6 months. To freeze it for longer, use a small jar or plastic container – this will keep for up to 12 months.

Is pesto healthy?

Pesto can be eaten in addition to a balanced diet due to its use of ingredients like fresh herbs, nuts and olive oil, providing beneficial nutrients. However, its calorie and fat content should be consumed in moderation.

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