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14 Amazing Pesto Recipes You'll Want To Make Again And Again

There are SO many variations.

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Park Feierbach

Every single variation demands your attention. Classic, veggie-packed, cream-filled, and more—whatever recipe you choose, you'll be licking up every last drop of the fresh green sauce. We've rounded up a mix of sauce recipes and full-on pesto-packed dishes so you can try something new every night of the week. For even more pasta recipes, check out our favorite healthy pasta ideas.

1

Classic Pesto Sauce

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Parker Feierbach

Bringing it back to the basics.

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2

Asparagus Pesto

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Courtesy of Ethan Calabrese

Say hi to spring with this amazing pesto.

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3

Chicken Margherita

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Chelsea Lupkin

Just like the Olive Garden favorite.

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4

Roasted Red Pepper Pesto

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Courtesy of Ethan Calabrese

Who says pesto has to be green? This roasted red pepper pesto is deliciously savory.

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5

Pesto Penne with Shrimp and Peas

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Ethan Calabrese

Pesto nuts will love this fresh spring combo of spinach, basil, and sweet peas.

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6

Kale Pesto

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Ethan Calabrese

Kale pesto>kale salad. And that's a fact.

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7

Cilantro-Basil Pesto

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Courtesy of Ethan Calabrese

If you want a spicy kick in your pesto, this is your answer.

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8

Broccoli Pesto

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Courtesy of Ethan Calabrese

This is by far the best broccoli has ever looked.

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9

Creamy Pesto Pasta

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Chelsea Lupkin

A splash of heavy cream makes this pesto super rich.

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10

Pesto Summer Squash

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Judy Kim

Veg out with this super-fresh summer pasta.

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11

Avocado Pesto

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Jonathan Boulton

So it's basically guac we can put on pasta, right?

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12

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

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Courtesy of Little Spice Jar

Can't decide between tomato sauce and pesto? This recipes gotchu.

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13

Basil Pesto

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Courtesy of Gimme Some Oven

The classic preparation still scores every time.

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14

Pistachio Mint Pesto

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Courtesy of Sweet Peas and Saffron

If you thought regular pesto was addicting, you haven't tasted anything yet.

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