Pistachio pesto
This easy pistachio pesto is a delicious way to conjure up the perfect sauce for a quick pasta dish. The pistachios themselves have a rich, nutty flavour that pairs well with the other ingredients in the recipe.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 445kcal
Equipment
- 1 Food processer
Ingredients
- 150 grams pistachios
- 1 handful basil leaves - equates to about 10g
- 1 clove garlic - roughly chopped
- 30 grams parmesan - grated
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley - loosely heaped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- zest of half a lime - unless the lime is very small, then use the zest of a whole lime
- big pinch of salt
- few grinds black pepper
- 100 millilitre olive oil
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a food processer and whiz until you have the desired consistency.
- Serve with fresh pasta, as a dip or on slices of toasted ciabatta.
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Nutrition
Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 410mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 392IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 2mg