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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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 445 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
International
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 Information
Calories
445kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
26g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
122mg
(5%)
Potassium
410mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
392IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
133mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 392IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 133mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.