Try Some of Our Fabulous Pairing Ideas!
Lemon Basil & Dill Pesto
Lemon Basil & Dill Pesto is amazing! The combination of these two herbs will awaken your taste buds and have you looking for more ways to utilize it. Lemon Basil & Dill Pesto pairs well with fish, chicken and duck. There is hardly a veggie that doesn’t like to be close to these two herbs, i.e. asparagus, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, cucumbers, green beans, mushrooms, potatoes, radishes, spinach and the list goes on. Your potato salad will sing with the addition of our Lemon Basil & Dill Pesto. How about deviled eggs? Yes, please. Dill is a very flavorful herb. That is why we have tamed it with the addition of Lemon Basil. Together they let each flavor shine and bring the best of each to your table. We personally love quiche.
"Give me a roasted veggie quiche enhanced with the flavor of dill and lemon pesto and it's spring all year round."
Purple Sage Pesto - NOW AVAILABLE!
Purple sage pairs well with poultry and pork. Try this: Use our Purple Sage Pesto as a rub on chicken prior to oven baking or on the grill. It will help crisp the skin and add a wonderful flavor and enticing aroma as it is served. Who doesn’t love stuffed pork chops? Make your favorite stuffing and add Purple Sage Pesto instead of a dried variety. It’s amazing! It brings the flavor of the sage along with a hint of walnuts and cheese. Need a compound butter? Place softened butter in your food processor, add Pesto to taste and combine. Remove from the processor and place on a sheet of cellophane. Using the cellophane, roll the butter into a tube and place it in the freezer. It is also wonderful as a topping for veggies. Adding sage to a dish is a great way to enhance flavor without adding extra calories!
Need a quick and amazing hors d’oeuvre? In a serving dish, place pesto along with additional Extra Virgin Olive Oil to taste. Stir well to combine the two ingredients. Grate and sprinkle additional parmesan cheese over the mixture. Cut up small squares of your favorite crusty bread and serve for dipping. Open a bottle of wine and enjoy! “When we put this pesto dip out, we always receive rave reviews.” You will too.
Kale Pesto
Everybody is talking about the amazing value of eating kale.
Our Kale Pesto is created to enhance flavors while providing simple solutions to your everyday meals. For example, make a quick and satisfying salad dressing and pour over sliced apples and cranberries. Add to stir-fry
to bring out the natural flavors of vegetables. Pasta is your thing? Add Kale Pesto to pasta after cooking. Stir in roasted veggies. Soft polenta also takes on a marvelous flavor with the addition of pesto during the cooking process.
Ok, breakfast people, this is for you. Think outside the box! Try Kale Pesto worked into scrambled eggs, topped with cheese and a dollop of sour cream. WOW!
You could also add Kale Pesto to your water when preparing rice, and it will add lovely flavor and color. Remember, our Kale Pesto also contains sunflower seeds and parmesan cheese. “ It’s all the flavor you will need to jazz up any meal."
Chive & Parsley Pesto - NOW AVAILABLE!
We have paired chive and parsley together to develop the perfect flavors for egg dishes, fish, potatoes and root vegetables. Add to any dish that needs a little shine! A springtime favorite is tomatoes, zucchini and red onion, sliced and placed in a bowl. Use our Chive and Parsley Pesto to make a vinaigrette. It’s easy! Add additional olive oil, vinegar and pesto. Salt and pepper to taste and mix well. Pour over veggies and chill. This is sure to be a crowd pleaser!
Our Chive and Parsley Pesto pairs well in soups, dips, mashed or baked potatoes, fish, seafood dishes and omelets.
“It’s summertime's best kept secret.”
Celery Pesto - NOW AVAILABLE!
Our Celery Pesto can be paired well with seafood such as shrimp, crab and tuna. Also, pair with apples, pears, and raisins. Celery Pesto has walnuts and parmesan cheese that brings life to vinaigrettes. Chicken salad, crab and tuna can also benefit from Celery Pesto. It will bring out the natural flavors of seafood and add depth to a chicken salad. You will also love the flavor it brings out when added to your chicken soup recipe. When making white sauce, consider using a little pesto. You'll be surprised at the flavor! Celery Pesto also makes a wonderfully fresh dressing for a springtime salad.
“If your recipe calls for celery, think about adding pesto!”
Parsley Pesto - NOW AVAILABLE!
This Pesto pairs well with fish, chicken, potatoes, vegetables, pasta, soups, eggs and seafood. It makes a wonderful marinade for pork. When added to vinegar and olive oil, it transforms into a tasty vinaigrette. Remember, you are not only adding the taste of an herb to your dishes, but also garlic, cheese and olive oil. Yum!
You will find that arsley Pesto makes a great rub for lamb. Almost all seafood could benefit by the use of Parsley Pesto whether it is in a chowder, mixed into sauces, tossed into a marinade for shrimp, or used with bread crumbs and parmesan cheese to top clams for the grill. We suggest you make a compound butter for a topping on halibut, tuna or scallops. Nothing wrong with slathering it on corn on the cob, either! Just make sure to freeze your leftover butter. We often think of parsley as just a simple garnish for plates, but no! Go ahead and drizzle this pesto on top of grilled vegetables, roasted potatoes, stews, soups, pasta, couscous or quinoa.
“Parsley is not just for garnish anymore.”