4 Things To Make With Leftover Pesto

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Nut-Free Basil Pesto with Pecorino Romano / Katie Workman / themom100.com

What Do I Do With Pesto?

Sometimes I make pesto and use it all up right away. More often than not there are leftovers. And if you’ve made too big a batch, or bought a jar for a spoonful or two in a recipe, then you may be in the same boat.

Here are a whole bunch of ways to use up that herby deliciousness! (Also think of Sundried Tomato Pesto as a change of pace!)

10 Things To Make With Leftover Pesto

4 Recipes Using Leftover Pesto

Tomatoes with Mint Basil Pesto / Photo by Mia / Katie Workman / themom100.com
5 from 3 votes

Tomatoes with Mint Basil Pesto

You can use any kind of pesto on sliced tomatoes, and you will have the perfect summer appetizer or side dish.
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Cavatappi with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Pesto / Katie Workman / themom100.com / Photo by Cheyenne Cohen
5 from 4 votes

Cavatappi with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Pesto

Toss pasta and tomatoes with pesto is another sure fire summer hit. You can roast the tomatoes, or just cut up lovely ripe tomatoes of any color, and you have a meal.
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Couscous Salad with Shrimp, Roasted Tomatoes and Pesto Dressing / Mia / Katie Workman / themom100.com
5 from 2 votes

Couscous Salad with Shrimp and Pesto Dressing

This summery dish pretty well underscores the thought that we eat with our eyes.
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Bowls of Whipped Fresh Ricotta dips with slices of bread.
5 from 1 vote

Perfect Whipped Fresh Ricotta

Blend a spoonful into fresh whipped ricotta for an amazing crostini topping.
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About Katie Workman

Katie Workman is a cook, a writer, a mother of two, an activist in hunger issues, and an enthusiastic advocate for family meals, which is the inspiration behind her two beloved cookbooks, Dinner Solved! and The Mom 100 Cookbook.

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