10 Irresistible Pesto Dinner Recipes to Spice Up Your Weeknight Meals
If you’re swimming in fresh basil or stocked up on pesto, these 10 dinner recipes are just what you need. From comforting pasta dishes to flavorful chicken and veggie-packed meals, each recipe makes the most of pesto’s bright, herbaceous flavor. Easy to make and perfect for any night of the week!
Chicken Pesto Pizza
If you love pesto, try my Chicken Pesto Pizza. It’s loaded with chicken, veggies, and cheese on a pesto sauce base. Skip takeout—this easy, restaurant-quality pizza is perfect for busy weeknights. Get the Recipe: Chicken Pesto Pizza
Chicken Pasta Salad With Pesto
This chicken pesto pasta salad is all about ease, simplicity, and bold flavor. Just cook the pasta, toss everything together, and you’re done. It works great as a main dish or a side, making it a perfect addition to your next backyard BBQ. Get the Recipe: Pesto Pasta Salad with Chicken
Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad
Get ready for a burst of flavor with this quick and easy Mediterranean Orzo Pesto Salad. Packed with juicy cherry tomatoes, briny black olives, tender orzo, red onions, feta, cucumber, and pesto, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Add some chicken and make it a full pesto dinner recipe! Get the Recipe: Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad
Pesto Stuffed Chicken
This stuffed chicken breast is filled with creamy cheese and bold pesto flavor. It’s a juicy, low-carb dinner that delivers fresh, vibrant taste in every bite. Get the Recipe: Pesto Stuffed Chicken
Pesto Turkey Sandwich
Looking for a quick meal with simple ingredients? Try turkey pesto sandwiches! Packed with protein, plenty of veggies, and extra flavor from the pesto mayo, they’re perfect for using leftover holiday turkey or deli turkey any time of year. Get the Recipe: Pesto Turkey Sandwich
Chickpea Salad With Pesto
This chickpea salad with pesto is a vibrant Mediterranean dish that’s great for potlucks or meal prep. It’s nutritious, flavorful, and fits perfectly into any healthy eating plan. Get the Recipe: Chickpea Salad With Pesto
Tuna Pesto Pasta Dinner
Need a healthy meal in 15 minutes? This tuna pesto pasta uses just a few simple ingredients for a quick lunch, dinner, or meal prep. It’s an easy weeknight recipe packed with flavor that the whole family will enjoy. Get the Recipe: Tuna Pesto Pasta Dinner
Pesto Pasta Bolognese
This pesto pasta Bolognese combines creamy basil pesto with a rich, meaty sauce for the ultimate comfort food mash-up. It’s bold, satisfying, and perfect for weeknights or casual entertaining. Get the Recipe: Pesto Pasta Bolognese
One Pot Chicken Pesto Pasta
This creamy one-pot chicken pesto pasta is a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Packed with flavor, it’s rich, comforting, and full of fresh pesto goodness. Get the Recipe: One Pot Chicken Pesto Pasta
Homemade Pesto
With just six simple ingredients, this homemade pesto is quick to make and packed with earthy, nutty, and garlicky flavor. It’s perfect for pasta and many other dishes and will make you skip the store-bought version for good. Get the Recipe: Homemade Pesto
