Name: Creamy Pistachio Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Ingredients: ½ cup 52 g roasted, salted, and shelled pistachios; 1 cup 120 g raw pine nuts; 20 leaves fresh basil; ½ cup 120 ml extra-virgin olive oil; 4 cloves garlic; Salt and pepper (to taste)

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Creamy Pistachio Pesto

This nutty, garlicky Pesto Sauce is perfect for drizzling over pasta or spreading on warm, toasty bread.

Portions:8

Preparation Time: 10

Cooking Time:5

Cost$15 – $25

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Equipment

Food processor, Measuring cups, Measuring spoons, Saucepan

Ingrediënten

▢ ½ cup 52 g roasted, salted, and shelled pistachios
▢ 1 cup 120 g raw pine nuts
▢ 20 leaves fresh basil
▢ ½ cup 120 ml extra-virgin olive oil
▢ 4 cloves garlic
▢ Salt and pepper to taste

Instructies

Place all the ingredients in a food processor.
Process until smooth.
Transfer the pesto to a saucepan and heat gently before serving.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Summary

This nutty, garlicky pesto is a simple and versatile sauce that’s perfect for pasta, bread, or vegetables. Its rich flavor comes from a blend of pistachios, pine nuts, and fresh basil.

Wine Advice

A light and citrusy Pinot Grigio pairs beautifully with this nutty pesto. Its crisp acidity will cut through the richness of the olive oil and nuts.

Nutritional Information

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Recipe Category Pasta / Sauce

Country Italian

Holliday: Easter

Season: Spring

Diets Dairy free / Vegan / Vegetarian

Creamy Pistachio Pesto