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I tried 6 jars of pesto from the store and ranked them from worst to best

Chelsea DavisJan 14, 2024, 17:33 IST

I tested six jars of pesto and ranked them from worst to best.Chelsea Davis

I taste-tested six store-bought pesto sauces to find out which is the best.
Classico's was too oily for my liking, and Whole Foods' wasn't as cheesy as its contenders.

Pesto is usually made with ingredients like pine nuts, basil, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese.

I tend to prefer when those ingredients are fresh in a homemade sauce, but I decided to taste-test six jars from the store to see if anything compared.

I tried each pesto with plain rigatoni and ranked them from my least favorite to my favorite.

6. Signature Select's traditional basil pesto sauce

I didn't like the tart flavor that Signature Select's pesto had. Chelsea Davis

5. Classico traditional basil pesto

There were a lot of things I didn't really like about Classico's pesto.Chelsea Davis

4. Whole Foods basil pesto

I wasn't impressed by Whole Foods' pesto.Chelsea Davis

3. Organics plant-based basil pesto

I wish there was cheese in it, but I didn't mind Organics' pesto.Chelsea Davis

2. Barilla rustic basil pesto

Although Barilla's pesto was a bit oily, I didn't mind it. Chelsea Davis

1. Rana basil pesto

Rana's pesto had a fresh taste and was cheese-forward.Chelsea Davis

I made Ina Garten's 'grown up' mac and cheese. It's an easy Thanksgiving side dish that everyone will love.