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Basil Pesto Recipes Worth Making on Repeat

Fresh basil pesto brings big flavor to just about everything, and these recipes prove it. Whether tossed with pasta, layered on flatbread, or swirled into grilled cheese, these bold dishes make lazy weekend cooking something to look forward to.

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Updated on Mon, 27 Apr 2026
A close-up of a Pesto Chicken Bowl reveals golden chicken, pine nuts, and greens, ready for a nourishing lunch or weeknight dinner. Save
A close-up of a Pesto Chicken Bowl reveals golden chicken, pine nuts, and greens, ready for a nourishing lunch or weeknight dinner. | duneoven.com
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Pesto Chicken Bowl

A close-up of a Pesto Chicken Bowl reveals golden chicken, pine nuts, and greens, ready for a nourishing lunch or weeknight dinner.
A close-up of a Pesto Chicken Bowl reveals golden chicken, pine nuts, and greens, ready for a nourishing lunch or weeknight dinner. | duneoven.com

Juicy chicken tossed with basil pesto and served over fluffy rice makes this bowl a weeknight staple. It's an Italian-inspired dinner you can throw together fast.

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Zucchini Noodles with Pesto and Tomatoes

Light and fresh zucchini noodle dish with homemade pesto, cherry tomatoes, and a sprinkle of Parmesan for a satisfying vegetarian dinner.
Light and fresh zucchini noodle dish with homemade pesto, cherry tomatoes, and a sprinkle of Parmesan for a satisfying vegetarian dinner. | duneoven.com

"The zucchini noodles soak up the pesto perfectly! I added a handful of pine nuts for crunch—will definitely make again." —Nina

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Pesto Chicken Flatbread

Homemade Pesto Chicken Flatbread, a quick and easy recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Homemade Pesto Chicken Flatbread, a quick and easy recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner. | duneoven.com

Basil pesto, tender chicken, melty mozzarella, and bursts of tomato all together on toasted flatbread for a loaded, comfort-filled dinner.

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Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta

A warm bowl of Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta served alongside a crisp green salad and a glass of white wine.
A warm bowl of Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta served alongside a crisp green salad and a glass of white wine. | duneoven.com

"Packed with flavor and so easy. My kids asked for seconds, and it was on the table in 20 minutes!" —Amanda

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Pesto Egg Chicken Pasta

A bowl of flavorful pesto egg and chicken pasta with torn basil; ready to impress.
A bowl of flavorful pesto egg and chicken pasta with torn basil; ready to impress. | duneoven.com

Creamy meets bold in this Italian fusion dish—egg sauce and basil pesto melt into tender chicken and pasta for a rich, satisfying meal.

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Chicken Pesto Pizza

Golden-brown Chicken Pesto Pizza topped with vibrant basil pesto, shredded mozzarella, and fresh tomato slices on a baking sheet.
Golden-brown Chicken Pesto Pizza topped with vibrant basil pesto, shredded mozzarella, and fresh tomato slices on a baking sheet. | duneoven.com

"This is our new Friday pizza night favorite! The basil pesto on a thin crust is just unbeatable." —Marcus

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Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta

Quick to make, this no-cook Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta is a dinner delight.
Quick to make, this no-cook Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta is a dinner delight. | duneoven.com

Avocado and basil come together for a no-cook, ultra-creamy pesto sauce—perfect for a quick vegetarian dinner everyone will love.

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Spring Pea Pesto Grilled Cheese

A close-up of the golden, grilled Spring Pea Pesto Grilled Cheese reveals fresh pea pesto and melted cheese.
A close-up of the golden, grilled Spring Pea Pesto Grilled Cheese reveals fresh pea pesto and melted cheese. | duneoven.com

"That pea and basil pesto is so fresh! I served it with tomato soup and it hit the spot." —Emilie

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