28 Ways to Boost Flavor With Bright Pesto, From Breakfast to Dinner and Dessert

Chances are, when you think of pesto, it's the classic basil version made with little else than garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan, and olive oil — and that alone opens up a world of possibility. Pesto can be swirled into bread, tossed with pasta, dolloped onto pizza, or used as a dip, among other delicious uses. But this collection of pesto recipes is here to illustrate just how versatile and customizable the beloved sauce is.

With the same basic ratios, pesto can be prepared with any number of herbs like oregano, parsley, or mint, plus greens as well. Keep the cheese or not; replace the pine nuts with another nut, or try adding in something else for crunch entirely, such as roasted chickpeas or sunflower seeds, Start your day with a pesto frittata, end it with a berry granita blanketed in vanilla-flecked, honey-sweetened pesto, and discover all the other tasty ways to enjoy pesto for the meals in between.