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Recipes Using Pesto

September 2, 2020 by Jeanette 1 Comment

Recipes Using Pesto

Enjoy your favorite pesto in these healthy Recipes Using Pesto. Each summer, I grow basil, mint, cilantro and parsley in my container garden. I love making fresh pesto using these herbs and often add leafy greens such as kale and Swiss chard. Traditional pesto is made with basil; however, I love adding leafy green vegetables…

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Filed Under: farmer's market, Summer Recipes Tagged With: pesto

Grilled Chili Garlic Shrimp with Pesto Pasta

May 23, 2018 by Jeanette 15 Comments

Easy Grilled Garlic Chili Shrimp with Pasta and Pesto © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Grilled Chili Garlic Shrimp with Pesto Pasta is quick and delicious, and it comes together in just 30 minutes. I love efficient meals. The key to an preparing an “efficient” meal is preparing and cooking ingredients in the most logical sequence. The trick to getting this Grilled Chili Garlic Shrimp with Pesto Pasta on the…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, main courses, Pasta and Noodles, Seafood, shellfish Tagged With: grilled shrimp, grilling, pesto, quick and easy dinner

Kale Basil Hazelnut Pesto Recipe

May 21, 2018 by Jeanette 6 Comments

Kale Basil Hazelnut Pesto © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Kale Basil Hazelnut Pesto is a healthy and delicious condiment that doubles as a way to get extra leafy green vegetables into everyday meals. Growing up in a Chinese American family, I did not get my first taste of pesto until I was an adult. But, once I tasted it, I was hooked. Although traditional…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, csa, dairy-free, dips and sauces, farmer's market, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, Pureed Food Diet, sauces, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: basil, hazelnuts, kale, pesto, summer

Fresh Tomato Mozzarella Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

May 16, 2018 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Fresh Tomato Mozzarella Pesto Pasta Salad © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Fresh Tomato Mozzarella Pesto Pasta Salad is easy to make, healthy and perfect for barbecues and picnics. I love casual entertaining, especially when fresh local produce is in season. Our local farmer’s market has expanded over the years, and fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella are readily available. There’s also a stand that sells excellent fresh…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, Dinner, farmer's market, gluten-free, healthy choices, main courses, Pasta and Noodles, side dishes, vegetarian Tagged With: buffalo mozzarella, entertaining, fresh tomatoes, pasta salad, pesto, summer pasta recipe, vegetarian

Grilled Asparagus with Mint Feta Pesto Recipe

May 7, 2018 by Jeanette 11 Comments

Grilled Asparagus with Mint Feta Pesto - a delicious and easy way to dress up asparagus this summer

Grilled Asparagus with Mint Feta Pesto is a delicious way to dress up fresh asparagus. The pesto is bright and vibrant from the mint, and salty and tangy from the feta and Parmesan cheese. I’m a lover of condiments. If you could only see all the little jars of sauces and bottles of hot sauces…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, cruciferous vegetables, Easter, gluten-free, side dishes, Summer Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: asparagus, condiment, feta cheese, grilling, mint, pesto, sauce

Kale Mint Basil Pesto Recipe

July 13, 2015 by Jeanette 9 Comments

Kale Mint Basil Pesto - a summer pesto that's healthy and delicious ~ toss with pasta (hot or cold), add a few spoonfuls to potato salad, or use it on sandwiches and pizza

This Kale Mint Basil Pesto is a great way to enjoy summer kale and fresh herbs at their peak. Toss it with pasta, add it to potato salad, spread it on sandwiches or pizza. It’s that time of year when I make fresh pesto using kale from the farmer’s market and other herbs. Over the…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, csa, dairy-free, GAPS Diet, gluten-free, lunch, main courses, sauces, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: basil, kale, mint, pesto

Kale Basil Pesto Recipe

August 10, 2012 by Jeanette 25 Comments

kale basil pesto

Kale Basil Pesto is a healthy, delicious way to enjoy kale. Serve with pasta, in sandwiches or stir into soups. I’ve been getting lots of kale in my CSA Box lately and trying to figure out what to make with it. Although I love kale, my kids are not huge fans. But…they love Pesto! So,…

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Filed Under: Cancer, Cooking For Cancer, cruciferous vegetables, csa, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, Pasta and Noodles, sauces, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: beet green pesto, broccoli leaf pesto, collard green pesto, kale pesto, leafy greens, pesto, power foods

Roasted Red Pepper Carrot Pesto Recipe

September 26, 2011 by Jeanette 29 Comments

Roasted Red Pepper Carrot Pesto

  Whole Grain Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Carrot Pesto, Roasted Broccoli and Cherry Tomatoes   A while back, I wrote a post called “Super Sauces” that included a recipe for Spinach Basil Pesto and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce.  Since then, I’ve made a few other sauces that deserve to be included in this category…

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Filed Under: Cooking For Cancer, Dinner, dips and sauces, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, Pureed Food Diet, Special Diets, vegetarian Tagged With: csa, farmer's market, gluten-free, pesto, vegetarian

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