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14 Best Pesto Pasta Recipes That Will Make You Drool

FEBRUARY 01, 2023
14 Best Pesto Pasta Recipes That Will Make You Drool
Nothing says delicious like a perfect bowl of pasta drenched in pesto sauce. Pesto pasta is an Italian classic that is popular all over the world for its incomparable taste and ease of preparation. Whether you want to keep it simple, or you’re more of a creative cook who likes to play around with ingredients, you will find a delicious recipe for pesto pasta in this collection of the 14 best pesto pasta recipes. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with creamy vegan pesto, easy pesto pasta with roasted vegetables, and even an indulgent pesto shrimp pasta. Bon appetite!
My Tasty Curry

Spinach Pesto Pasta

This Pasta with spinach sauce recipe is a quick, healthy and flavourful pasta recipe. Vibrant green spinach sauce is creamy and delicious. Serve the pasta in green sauce for a simple, easy and fast weeknight dinner.
2
17
25 min
TOTAL TIME
306
CALORIES
$1.66
PER SERVING
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Spinach Pesto Pasta
Nourish Nutrition Blog

Quick Pistachio Pesto Pasta

If you're in need of a quick dinner, grab the delicious healthy pistachio pesto from your freezer and throw together a this healthy pasta with pistachio pesto.
8
386
20 min
TOTAL TIME
451
CALORIES
$1.57
PER SERVING
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Quick Pistachio Pesto Pasta
So Vegan

Avocado Pesto Pasta

This recipe combines two of our favourite things, pasta and avocado. And the best thing is it's super easy to make too.
1
80
671
CALORIES
$3.53
PER SERVING
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Avocado Pesto Pasta
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Salt and Lavender

Salmon Pesto Pasta

This salmon pesto pasta recipe comes together fast and makes an elegant meal that's great for a quick weeknight dinner. You can either use jarred or homemade pesto.
33
46,108
91
30 min
TOTAL TIME
579
CALORIES
$2.75
PER SERVING
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Salmon Pesto Pasta
Meal Prep On Fleek

Arugula Pesto Pasta Meal Prep

Pasta of your choice is dressed with a quick homemade arugula pesto and tossed with zucchini, green peas, and broccoli. This vegan pasta dish tastes great chilled or warmed up!
42
35,783
6
35 min
TOTAL TIME
812
CALORIES
$2.73
PER SERVING
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Arugula Pesto Pasta Meal Prep
Damn Delicious

Pesto Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Roasted Asparagus

A quick and easy dish for those busy weeknights, and it is chockfull of veggies!
19
13,057
120
25 min
TOTAL TIME
467
CALORIES
$1.70
PER SERVING
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Pesto Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Roasted Asparagus
Six Hungry Feet

Vegan Pesto Pasta with Broccoli and Avocado

A simple and delicious pasta dish that the whole family will love!
4
230
13
25 min
TOTAL TIME
584
CALORIES
$3.20
PER SERVING
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Vegan Pesto Pasta with Broccoli and Avocado
The Messy Baker by Jenny

Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Pasta

Robust red pepper pesto tossed with garlic-basil linguine. This quick meal comes together in under 20 minutes with little effort.
20 min
TOTAL TIME
425
CALORIES
$2.77
PER SERVING
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Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Pasta
The Pioneer Woman

Shrimp Pesto Pasta

This shrimp pesto pasta with asparagus is the perfect weeknight family meal. Try this easy recipe tonight.
122
37
25 min
TOTAL TIME
828
CALORIES
$5.95
PER SERVING
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Shrimp Pesto Pasta
Tried and True Recipe

Creamy Pesto Pasta with Caramelized Onions

Creamy pesto pasta is amped up with sweet, caramelized onions for an easy dinner that is perfect for any day of the week.
16
40 min
TOTAL TIME
789
CALORIES
$1.83
PER SERVING
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Creamy Pesto Pasta with Caramelized Onions
The Grateful Grazer

Veggie Pasta Pesto

A simple, Italian-inspired meal with roasted chickpeas, tomatoes, broccoli, and yellow squash with creamy pesto pasta.
3
13
40 min
TOTAL TIME
654
CALORIES
$2.36
PER SERVING
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Veggie Pasta Pesto
Simply Recipes

Pesto Pasta with Spinach and Avocado

Quick and easy pasta with pesto, spinach, peas, and avocado. So EASY and creamy!
12
47,476
139
25 min
TOTAL TIME
453
CALORIES
$1.88
PER SERVING
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Pesto Pasta with Spinach and Avocado
Tasty

Creamy Chicken Bacon Pesto Pasta Recipe by Tasty

Here's what you need: bacon, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onions, garlic, spinach, milk, fettuccine, pesto, parmesan cheese, fresh parsley
1,744
3,573
1,914
1379
CALORIES
$3.45
PER SERVING
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Creamy Chicken Bacon Pesto Pasta Recipe by Tasty
Eating Well

Tomato & Kale Pesto Pasta

This 25-minute pasta side dish goes well with chicken or fish and can be served either warm or at room temperature. Kale and basil create a fresh-tasting pesto that is packed with protein and taste, thanks to the addition of chickpeas. We like shaved Parmesan sprinkled on the top, but feel free to a...
3
1
25 min
TOTAL TIME
659
CALORIES
$3.96
PER SERVING
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Tomato & Kale Pesto Pasta
Pesto Pasta FAQ
How much pesto for 1 lb of pasta?
Do you heat pesto before adding to the pasta?
What kind of pasta goes well with pesto?
Should you reserve some of the pasta water before draining?
Does pesto sauce include lemon juice?
When does Pesto Pasta expire?
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