5 ideas with pesto.

Pesto sauce is one of Italy's most traditional recipes, and in recent decades it has conquered palates around the world, so much so that it seems it will never go out of style, as more and more homes are consuming it.

Its preparation is very simple and requires little skill, but it's not always easy to find all the ingredients fresh, which is why a multitude of ready-to-eat pestos have emerged on the market. Often, these are flavorless sauces that bear no resemblance to the original and do more harm than good to the dish.

At Biribox you can find four pestos of extraordinary quality made in Italy , two of them vegan since they are not made with cheese.

Traditional Genoese pesto recipe

Ingredients for 4 people

Fresh basil, leaves only - 100 g
Parmesan Cheese-200 g
Pine nuts-75 g
2 cloves of garlic
Extra virgin olive oil - 160 ml
Salt

Wash and dry the basil leaves very carefully, removing all the stems from the plant.

We peel and remove the germ from the garlic.

We toast the pine nuts a little in a frying pan without oil.

We mix and beat all the ingredients, adding the oil in a thin stream so that it emulsifies well.

5 Dishes with Pesto.

  • Pesto pizza

Spread a generous amount of pesto over the pizza dough, leaving a border of about 2 centimeters.
Top with the mozzarella and chopped cherry tomatoes. And that's it!


  • Spaghetti with pesto with cashews and burrata.

Boil the spaghetti in plenty of water and add salt until al dente.

Mix the cooked pasta with the pesto sauce in a pan and add a little of the pasta cooking water.

To give it a crunchy touch, crush a handful of cashews and add them.

Place a good Italian burrata on top. When you open it, its creamy interior will blend with the pasta, creating a delicious bite.


  • Tomato salad with pesto.

Pesto and any type of tomato make a perfect pairing, always resulting in colorful and healthy dishes.


  • Octopus and pesto.

Grill the octopus and add a creamy, fresh touch with the pesto.


  • Pasta salad with pesto.

Use fusilli or farfalle, they are perfect for this type of salad!