A way to zhuzh up green pesto with pasta?

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I have some fresh pasta and green pesto - it's OK but missing something to really switch me on to it - it's a bit meh on it's own - I normally add pickled red jalapenos from a jar - Santa Maria are the best - I put them in salads, in omelettes, chilli con carnes etc - any suggestions for something to add to green pesto on pasta?

I like it with green olives, fresh rocket, a squeeze of lemon and lots of black pepper.

I'd roast Broccoli or red peppers or asparagus and add. Possibly add some torn mozzarella ball.

I wouldn't add spice.

Greens and pesto pasta and mozzarella is a favourite meal.

Stir fried kale or boiled green beans would also work.

Whole pinenuts
feta
Fresh mint
sun dried tomatoes

Some semi-dried (sunblush) tomatoes. Sainsbury's do a tub in their deli section, marinated in olive oil, garlic and oregano and they are 👌🏻 For dinner the other night I had penne with fresh pesto, lots of those tomatoes and a huge bunch of baby spinach all warmed through. Lots of parmesan on top. It was yum!

Definitely sundries tomatoes and olives. Any colour olives

I like it with some Philadelphia and green veg (beans or peas) mixed in

I like it with small, fresh cherry tomatoes, halved.

I like it with grilled halloumi on top.

I've always wondered how to spell zhuzh!

I though zhuzh had jjjs in it the z option is interesting !

I like pesto pasta with bacon or some rare steak slices and blanched asparagus

Lemon juice and black pepper.

Yeah, we add bacon and feta here. Peas too before the dc decided that was disgusting.

I also used to do roasted tomatoes, avocado and mozzarella with pesto.

Stir in some scissored anchovies and some rare roast beef that's been cut into matchsticks, you could add broccoli florets or spinach leaves too if you've got some to use up.

Stir in some chopped smoked fish, mackerel fillets, gravlax or some broken up sardines, add some Greek yoghurt or creme fraiche.

Fry off some courgette and chorizo

A few garlic croutons crumbles on would give it a nice crunch

I add a tin of tuna and some halved cherry tomatoes to make a more filling meal. I love it.

I would add chickpeas, baby tomatoes and baby spinach.

Garlic and some sort of roasted nuts

I usually add hard boiled eggs, roasted red peppers from a jar & lightly steamed green beans.

I fry chorizo and add that...

More pesto

Pancetta or bacon and butter beans and lots of Parmesan

I like it with fresh tomatoes and rocket to cut into the slightly bland fattiness. Toasted pine nuts are great if you have them, and a good shake of chilli flakes with a squeeze of lemon juice. Olives are good too. Maybe sliced spring onions.

Do it the Genovese style with boiled cubed potatoes and green beans.
I boil it all in the same pan starting with the beans.
Easy tasty comfort food, love it!

pancetta or smoked bacon lardons
peas
strips of cold chicken
fresh basil