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Pistachio Pesto

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A fresh and vibrant pesto made with pistachios, basil, and mint — perfect for pasta, meat, fish, and more.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course: Dressing/Condiment, Garnish
Cuisine: Italian Inspired
Calories: 2025

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ cup mint leaves packed
  • ¼ cup shelled pistachios
  • ¼ cup Parmigiano Reggiano freshly grated
  • 1 clove garlic roughly chopped
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil

Equipment

  • Food processor or mini chopper
  • Slotted spoon or spider
  • Medium Pot

Method
 

  1. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch basil leaves for 10 seconds, then remove with a spider or slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl of ice water. Drain thoroughly.
  2. In a food processor or mini chopper, pulse pistachios 5-7 times until roughly chopped. Add blanched basil and mint leaves and pulse a few times more. Add garlic and pulse to combine.
  3. With the machine running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until fully incorporated.
  4. Turn off the processor, add Parmigiano Reggiano, and pulse a few more times to mix.
  5. Add pepper and kosher salt to taste, then pulse again briefly to combine.

Nutrition

Calories: 2025kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 10gFat: 223gSaturated Fat: 34gPolyunsaturated Fat: 23gMonounsaturated Fat: 160gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 1573mgPotassium: 172mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 1939IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 374mgIron: 3mg

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