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Pistachio Pesto
Savoury, salty, and addictive pistachio pesto that's ready in no time with just 4 ingredients needed!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 89 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup shelled pistachios
- 2 cups fresh basil gently packed
- 2 tablespoons lime juice approx. 1 medium lime
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2-4 tablespoons water if needed
- salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the pistachios, basil, lime juice, and garlic to the bowl of your food processor and process until combined and mostly smooth. Then taste for salt and pepper, adjust as needed, and add water if needed to thin out the sauce.
- Serve as a dip with veggies, crostini, crackers, and/or breadsticks. Or use it as a sauce with pasta or vegetable noodles.
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Notes
- Use a food processor for a finely chopped texture.
- For a smoother texture use a blender.
- Choose any fresh herbs you prefer, but keep the same ratio.
- This recipe is easily doubled, tripled, or more. Especially useful during harvest time when you have plenty of fresh herbs in the garden to use up.
- If using your pesto for pasta, add a generous pinch of salt to your pasta water for the best texture and flavour. Here’s a handy guide to help you salt your water perfectly each time
Nutrition Information
Calories
89cal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
180mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
382IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 89cal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 382IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.