This week we've chosen to highlight pesto, the ever versatile condiment, which can be transformed into anything from a fragrant pasta salad, to a sauce for scallops or as a drizzle on top of eggs. To make this full menu multiply the summer pesto recipe by 4 to make enough for the week You'll need 4 bunches of basil, 2 cups of cheese and 1 cups of nuts—happy cooking!
This beautiful summer pesto is a great way to use up any leftover herbs or greens like arugula and spinach. Toss in whatever nuts you have in your pantry, Parmesan cheese and olive oil and you're good to go! Our favorite way to serve it is folded into warm pasta and topped with blistered cherry tomatoes and mozzarella.
This potato and chickpea pesto salad is chock full of protein, fiber and tons of flavor. We love it served up with grilled shrimp or crispy chicken thighs!
Fire up the grill for this pizza night! Throw your pizza dough onto a grill or grill pan for that lightly smoky, charred flavor. Top it off with summer pesto, seared mushrooms and burrata and you've got the ideal summer dinner.
Who doesn't love breakfast for dinner?! This meal is ready to go in under 30 minutes. Roast up some tomatoes, cut up an avocado, crack a few eggs in a pan and drizzle on the pesto and you're in business!
Treat yourself with these succulent pan seared scallops! Add a bit of your batch pesto in a food processor and toss in a handful of pistachios and arugula to change the flavor up a bit.
These skillet sliders are a great way to end the week! Slathered in the last of the pesto and layered with melted swiss and turkey, they're a serious crowd pleaser.
This French classic takes serious advantage of the summer cherry season! It's perfect as breakfast or dessert, and takes just a few ingredients to make.