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Italian dish with basil

Pistachio Pesto Recipe

This pistachio pesto is bright, nutty, and about to become your new favorite addition to just about everything. It’s absolutely brimming with fresh flavors, and it only takes 5 minutes to make!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 16 teaspoons
Calories: 116kcal

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup (125 g) pistachio kernels, raw
  • ½ cup (50 g) Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 cups (50 g) basil leaves
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • ½ cup (125 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Add the pistachio kernels, Parmesan cheese, basil leaves, garlic clove, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, water, salt and black pepper to a food processor.
    1 cup pistachio kernels
    ½ cup Parmesan cheese
    2 cups basil leaves
    1 garlic clove
    ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    1 tablespoon water
    ½ teaspoon salt
    ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Process until you get a smooth, creamy paste. You might need to scrape down the sides a couple times.
  • Taste the pesto and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.

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Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Nutrition is per serving and is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.

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