Pistachio Pesto

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    165 g (3/4 cup)

  • Calories

    1088 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Pistachio Pesto

Simple, easy and delicious Pistachio Pesto made with fresh basil, garlic, pecorino cheese and of course, pistachios. This pesto is so quick and easy to make and can be used in so many ways from pizza to pasta.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ½ cup unsalted pistachios (70g)
  • 1 cup fresh basil (10g)
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ½ cup pecorino romano (30g)
  • cup extra virgin olive oil (70-90ml)
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Instructions

  1. Put all ingredients and half of the olive oil in a bowl. Blitz using an immersion blender until the pesto has a texture of a thick sauce with some pieces of pistachios throughout. Add more oil as needed.
  2. Taste for seasoning and add a small amount of salt and pepper as needed.
  3. The pesto can be stored (covered) in the fridge for up to 3 days but is at its best on the same day it’s made.

Notes

  • Variations to try - to add freshness you could use a mix of fresh basil and mint leaves and/or some lemon zest.
  • To get a bright green coloured pesto - If you want your pesto to have a bright green colour you will need to remove the skins by blanching them first (see our pistachio cream recipe for how to do it) but you don't need to. Keeping the skins on will give you a darker pesto (just like our photos).
  • What pistachios to use - make sure to buy unroasted and unsalted pistachios. Sicilian Bronte pistachios will taste the best but are extremely hard to find outside of Sicily so use what's available to you.
  • Blender vs mortar and pestle - there are a few different ways to make the pesto, using a mortar and pestle (more elbow grease needed), immersion blender (our preferred method) or food processor.
  • Nutritional information is for the full amount of pesto and not divided into servings.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 1088kcal (54%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 104g (160%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 16g Monounsaturated Fat 66g Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 366mg (15%) Potassium 775mg (22%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 834IU (17%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 418mg (42%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 165g (3/4 cup)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1088 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 1088kcal 54%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 104g 160%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16g 94%
Monounsaturated Fat 66g 330%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 366mg 15%
Potassium 775mg 16%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 834IU 17%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 418mg 42%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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