26 Things To Make With Pesto, Even if You’ve Only Got a Little Bit Left

Pesto might just be the perfect flavor enhancer. It features a well-rounded balance of peppery basil, buttery pine nuts and salty Italian cheese that’s impossible to resist. If you’ve got a jar on hand, you’re in luck. You can use it to easily upgrade fish, salads and bread—or make a big batch of pesto pasta.

One of our favorite ways to use it up? This simple soup. Although it's made with just five ingredients, the cooking technique packs the soup with flavor. You start by poaching bone-in chicken thighs in chicken broth, which amps up the flavor of the broth and leaves you with meat so tender, it practically falls off the bone. A swirl of pesto at the end delivers the cheesy, herby hit that takes it to the next level.

Each of these pesto-packed noodle roll-ups has just the right amount of filling and bakes in a fraction of the time a traditional deep-dish lasagna takes. Talk about a winning dinner!

Geoffrey uses a combination of prepared pesto, mustard and lemon juice to make a savory sauce for salmon fillets. He tops the fish with the sauce before cooking — so that every bite is full of flavor.

If you love picking up an assortment of pinwheels at the local pizzeria then you're going to want to keep this homemade versio in your recipe box. They're a cinch to make, thanks to store-bought crescent dough and flavorful basil pesto.