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What To Look For When Pairing Seafood With Pesto Sauce By Amrita Ray Oct. 15, 2025 12:39 pm EST

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Pesto isn't the kind of sauce that pairs well with just anything, and picking the wrong match for this herby green Italian classic can be a recipe for disaster. When it comes to pairing the right seafood, it gets even trickier, as it's not a very common combination. Italians traditionally avoid pairing seafood with pesto because they believe any sauce with cheese can overpower the delicate flavor of fish, though that's not always true. So, if you've whipped up the perfect creamy homemade pesto and are wondering which seafood to pair it with, you'll need to tread carefully. The first rule is to pick something with a mild, neutral flavor, s

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