Pesto - how can I use it best-o?

[CHAPPERS]

Hmmm?

I want to start using pesto more in my every day life, especially as part of my lunch, and need some ideas of how I should be using it properly as I'm a bit of a pesto spaz at the moment. Can you help? Do I just chuck it in some pasta and off I go?

Please help me.

Thanks.

 

[Les Biehn]

You can do that.

You can even use is like a spread on toast if you want.

 

[Munkfish]

pesto mash

 

[Nibble]

Its nice mixed in with a Tuna and Egg salad.

 

[CHAPPERS]

It seems like quite the all rounder.

 

[Kylies Stunt Arse]

Half ciabatta spread liberally with pesto, topped with sliced tomatoes, parma ham and mozarella and grilled.

Luverly.

 

[Billy the Fish]

I just use the chuck it on method, I find it goes well with some tortellini

 

[the right footed denilson]

spaghetti genovese- saute some new potato in butter and the oil from the pesto, add french beans, spaghetti and pesto and stir it and yummmm.

 

[Silent Bob]

Eat it on it's own with a spoon.

 

[crodonilson]

Pesto Soup is the future.

 

[Munkfish]

Pesto Soup is the future.

Gay sex is the future

 

[crodonilson]

Gay sex is the future

........followed by Pesto Soup.

 

[Nibble]

I like the thread title Chappers. Nice one. It is the simple things that make me happy.

 

[maffew]

my fave is some taglietelle with loads of pesto, some tuna, some sweetcorn, pepper and loads of mature cheddar on the top

oh and can always lob a couple of sun dried tomatoes in for a bit of red

 

[maffew]

Half ciabatta spread liberally with pesto, topped with sliced tomatoes, parma ham and mozarella and grilled.

Luverly.

not a bad effort

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Spread liberally over the body and then have someone lick it off.

Gay sex or straight sex? Your choice.

The pesto? Make sure it's got plenty of basil, garlic and olive oil in it.

 

[Nibble]

Basic-Recipes.com - Pesto Recipes

This link has literally hundreds of recipes for pesto

eg

Pesto Chicken Breast with Summer Squash
4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 3/4 pound total)
2 tablespoons homemade or purchased pesto
2 cups finely chopped zucchini and/or yellow summer squash
2 tablespoons finely shredded Asiago or Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil




In a large nonstick skillet cook chicken in hot oil over medium heat for 4 minutes. Turn chicken; add zucchini and/or squash. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes more or until the chicken is tender and no longer pink (170ºF.) and squash is crisp-tender, stirring squash gently once or twice. Transfer chicken and squash to 4 dinner plates. Spread pesto over chicken; sprinkle with Asiago or Parmesan cheese. Makes 4 servings. Nutritional facts: calories: 186 , total fat: 10g , saturated fat: 2g , cholesterol: 55mg , sodium: 129mg , carbohydrate: 2g , fiber: 1g , protein: 23g , vitamin A: 4% , vitamin C: 10% , calcium: 7% , iron: 5% , vegetables: 1diabetic exchange , very lean meat: 3diabetic exchange , fat: 1.5diabetic exchange

This great recipe was brought to you by BHG.com

 

[CHAPPERS]

Wowzer! You certainly can do a LOT of things with pesto!

Thanks for all your help.

 

[Clothes Peg]

Spread on some ready made frozen pastry and roll into whirligigs (sp?).

Another good pasta dish; boil up some pasta and make a roux sauce (butter, flour, milk). Add the pesto to the roux sauce and some parma ham / peas. Makes a small jar go further.

 

[Hannibal smith]

You certainly can do a LOT of things with pesto!

This meal takes 5 minutes. Great when you can't be ARSED and tastes alright too.

Buy a Packet of the Pasta in the picture takes 3 minutes to boil.
Fry up some vine tomatoes for 2 minutes
Put Pesto in Microwave for 1min
Serve

Piece of Piss