Pesto Mayo Recipes

EASIEST PESTO MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise and pesto.
• Enjoy on your favorite sandwich or burger!

EASY PESTO MAYO

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a small bowl and mix until well combined.
• Can be served immediately, but allowing it to rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving will help the flavours blend.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

BRAISED PORK BELLY SANDWICH WITH PESTO MAYO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Score the pork belly several times on fatty side. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Coat a large Dutch oven, over medium heat, with oil. Add the pork belly, 1 piece at a time, scored side down, to the pot. Sear slowly to render the fat on all sides for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Drain off the excess fat leaving 3 to 4 tablespoons and add the garlic. Brown the garlic, then add the onions and cook until slightly colored, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in the brown sugar and balsamic and cook until syrupy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the Dijon and whisk until smooth. Stir in the rosemary, mushrooms, peppers and broths and bring to a boil. Return the pork belly to the pan, cover and put in the oven. Braise until fork tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove from oven and transfer the pork belly to a platter.
• Pesto mayo:
• Mix all the ingredients with a whisk in a small bowl and set aside.
• To assemble sandwiches:
• Spread pesto mayonnaise liberally on each side of the toasted rolls. Put a piece of pork belly and several slices of smoked mozzarella on the bottom halves. Arrange the bottom halves of assembled sandwich on a sheet pan and put back in the oven until cheese melts and browns, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the oven, cover with the roll tops and serve.

PESTO MAYO

Steps:

• Place basil, garlic, salt / pepper, and olive oil into a small bowl using a submersion blender (or tiny food processor). Blend until mixed. Stir in mayo.

TUSCAN BURGERS WITH PESTO MAYO

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons pesto; cover and chill until serving. In a large bowl, combine the pancetta, pepper, salt and remaining pesto. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties., Brush onion and tomato slices with oil. Grill onion over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender. Grill tomato for 1-2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear., Top burgers with mozzarella cheese. Grill 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted. Spread cut sides of rolls with pesto mayonnaise; top with burgers, onion, tomato and arugula.

SHREDDED CHICKEN SANDWICHES WITH PESTO MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Place chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add roasted red peppers and garlic.
• Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 8 hours.
• While the chicken is cooking, mix mayonnaise and pesto in a small bowl. Store in the refrigerator.
• Shred chicken with 2 forks. Use a slotted spoon to put chicken and pepper mixture onto hoagie rolls.
• Serve with pesto mayonnaise and sliced tomatoes.