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Pesto, Dips, and Sauces with Herbs

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Basil Pesto
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Basil Pesto

Herbs add complexity to a range of recipes. Here's a selection of our favorite sauces and dips, beginning with that summertime favorite -- pesto. This simple, classic sauce brings summery flavor to all sorts of dishes, including pizza and pasta -- plus, our version freezes beautifully.

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Parsley-Flaxseed Pesto
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Parsley-Flaxseed Pesto

Parsley stands in for more classic basil in this recipe. The addition of flaxseed gives it a healthy boost.

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Cilantro Pesto Photo: Anna Williams
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Cilantro Pesto

This cilantro version of pesto tastes great with Asian preparations. Try it over rice noodles for a new twist on pasta and sauce.

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Flatbread with Sorrel Pesto and Edible-Weed Salad

Sorrel's vibrant color and bright lemon flavor have long been favored for delicate soups and sauces. It's also so natural in pesto.

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Parsley-Walnut Pesto
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Parsley-Walnut Pesto

You can serve this fresh pesto on toasted flatbread or stir it into soup or pasta. Anchovies provide a kick.

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Lighter Pesto
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Lighter Pesto

Load up on intense flavor, and pare down on calories with less oil, fewer nuts, and more basil.

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Garlic-Cilantro Pesto Sauce with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Serve this easy pesto as a sauce for pasta, fish, or chicken or as a spread on crackers. You can also use it as pizza sauce, in place of traditional red sauce.

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Classic Pesto
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Classic Pesto

The classic recipe: It's made with basil, cheese, pine nuts, and olive oil.

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Cool Herb Dip
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Cool Herb Dip

This easy dip is just perfect served with blanched vegetables.

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Green Goddess Dip
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Green Goddess Dip

Tarragon, chives, and parsley flavor this spring-hued dip. Serve it with assorted crudites.

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Spiced-Up Hummus
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Spiced-Up Hummus

Adding cilantro, cumin, and ginger to hummus give it an extra kick that's irresistible.

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Mint Mayonnaise Photo: Dana Gallagher
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Mint Mayonnaise

Try this zesty sauce with roasted potatoes for a new spin on veggies and dip.

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Tarragon Tartar Sauce
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Tarragon Tartar Sauce

Tartar sauce made at home stands far apart from the jarred kind. This herbed version is perfect for dunking fried shrimp -- and more.

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Jicama and Cilantro Dip
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Jicama and Cilantro Dip

Cilantro adds zest to this easy, healthy dip.

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Herb Dip
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Herb Dip

Dill, parsley, and chives come together to create a creamy dip that's universally likable.

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Herbed Ricotta Dip
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Herbed Ricotta Dip

Creamy ricotta cheese is the perfect foil for pungent herbs like dill and basil. Try this dip with radishes and fleur de sel.

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Cilantro Salsa with Coconut and Lime Photo: Alan Benson
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Cilantro Salsa with Coconut and Lime

This salsa makes a wonderful dipping sauce. It can also be spooned over grilled shrimp, fish, chicken, or lamb.

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Green Herb Salsa
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Green Herb Salsa

Our recipe uses parsley, cilantro, and basil, but you could substitute almost any herbs you like. This salsa also works well as sandwich spread or a base for tomato bruschetta.

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Salsa Verde
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Salsa Verde

A classic with tortilla chips, this cilantro-packed sauce also tastes great on tacos and fajitas.

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Allioli Verde
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Allioli Verde

Allioli is similar to mayonnaise. This version incorporates parsley for a fresher flavor and green hue.

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Herb Aioli
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Herb Aioli

A simple, chilled herb sauce cuts through the richness of grilled meats. Try this rosemary-spiked recipe with lamb chops.

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Martha Stewart's Herb Garden

Pesto, Dips, and Sauces with Herbs

Basil Pesto

Parsley-Flaxseed Pesto

Cilantro Pesto

Flatbread with Sorrel Pesto and Edible-Weed Salad

Parsley-Walnut Pesto

Lighter Pesto

Garlic-Cilantro Pesto Sauce with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Classic Pesto

Cool Herb Dip

Green Goddess Dip

Spiced-Up Hummus

Mint Mayonnaise

Tarragon Tartar Sauce

Jicama and Cilantro Dip

Herb Dip

Herbed Ricotta Dip

Cilantro Salsa with Coconut and Lime

Green Herb Salsa

Salsa Verde

Allioli Verde

Herb Aioli

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