5 from 2 votes
Pistachio Pesto with Sun-dried Tomatoes
Pistachio pesto with sun-dried tomatoes is a a delicious base for bruschetta, with pasta or as a topping for grilled chicken or fish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
257 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients
- 4 ounces basil about 4 cups, loosely packed leaves
- 1 1/2 ounces pistachio lightly toasted (about 1/3 cup
- 1 1/2 ounces Pecorino Romano cheese about 1/2 cup, or parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes drained
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
Blanching the basil (optional)
- Have a bowl of ice water ready to plunge the basil leaves into.
- In a large pot of rapidly boiling salted water, drop basil leaves to blanch, 15 seconds. Immediately remove the basil leaves with a slotted spoon and plunge into ice water. Drain and pat leaves dry. Coarsely chop.
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Making the pistachio pesto
- In the bowl of the food processor, add sun-dried tomatoes, pulse to coarsely chop tomatoes. Add chopped basil, minced garlic and toasted pistachios and pulse a few seconds to mix. It be a little chunky, so don't over process.
- Slowly pour olive oil in a steady stream while pulsing a few more seconds.
- Taste and add salt and additional olive oil if desired.
Notes
- serve as a past sauce or as a topping for bruschetta.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
257kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
96mg
(4%)
Potassium
455mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1.136IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
129mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 96mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 455mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1.136IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.