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Pistachio Pasta
One-Pot Creamy Pistachio Pasta is ready in under 30 minutes! Blend pistachios into a vibrant green sauce for a unique weeknight meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 451 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup shelled pistachios
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves packed, plus more for garnish
- 4 green onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 lemon juiced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup milk of choice
- 8 ounces Chickapea penne pasta
Instructions
- In a high speed blender, chop the pistachios until finely ground. Remove 2 tablespoons of the ground pistachios. Set aside.
- Add the basil, green onions, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper and olive oil to form a pesto. Add the milk on top of the pesto and continue blending until the sauce is completely smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the pasta until al dente, about 5 minutes, according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. (if using traditional pasta, drain, but do not rinse)
- Add the pasta back to the pot along with pistachio sauce over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the pasta is warmed through and well combined with the sauce, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle the reserved pistachios on top, garnish with extra basil and serve immediately.
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Notes
- The nutrition label uses Chickapea penne pasta for calculating.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2oz
Calories
451kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
312mg
(13%)
Potassium
834mg
(24%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
558IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2oz | |
| Calories | 451kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 312mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 834mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 558IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.