Pistachio pesto

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Pesto di pistacchi

4.49 from 187 ratings
A delicious pesto made from aromatic pistachios!
Difficulty: easy
Cost: medium
Calories: 258kcal
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Difficulty: easy
Cost: medium
Calories: 258kcal
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Amount
4
servings

Ingredients list

Directions

  • First, put the peeled pistachios in a pot of boiling water and cook for 5 minutes until soft. Then pour them into a sieve and drain well. Remove the dark skin of each pistachio.
  • Now put the skinned pistachios in the blender. Then add the olive oil, the grated parmesan cheese, the basil, the clove of garlic and some grated lemon peel.
  • Now blend thoroughly for a few seconds and then add the water. Season with salt and pepper and blend again until the pesto has a nice creamy consistency.
  • The aromatic pesto can now be used with any type of pasta or even as a delicious spread.
    Buon appetito!
Pistazien Pesto

Tip

If you put the pesto in a small jar and seal it with a layer of olive oil, it will keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Calories: 258kcal (13%)Carbohydrates: 7g (2%)Protein: 6g (12%)Fat: 24g (37%)Saturated fatty acids: 4g (20%)Cholesterol: 3mg (1%)

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