Whole Grain Pasta with Pistachio Pesto
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Whole Grain Pasta with Pistachio Pesto
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Whole Grain Pasta with Pistachio Pesto ~ this unique pasta has such great flavor and crunch, and makes an incredibly delicious and healthy meatless meal.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup roasted unsalted pistachio nuts buy them in their shell, if possible
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 fistful of fresh parsley leaves
- 1/3 cup grated good quality Parmesan cheese Parmigiano Reggiano
- A pinch of sea salt
- as much fresh cracked black pepper as you can stand
- 6 oz whole grain pasta
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- A squeeze of lemon juice don't overdo it
- parsley and chopped pistachios for garnish
Instructions
- Put the first 6 items into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the nuts are finely ground, but there is still some texture to them.
- Cook the pasta in lots of salted water until is is just al dente.
- Drain it but don't drain every last drop of water off of the pasta, leave it dripping wet. Reserve a little on the side) Add the oil to the pasta and toss well. Grate in the zest of the lemon, and add a squeeze of the juice. Toss the pasta with 3/4 cup of your pistachio pesto. (You will have some leftover for another batch of pasta, keep it covered in the refrigerator until needed) If your pasta seems a bit too dry, add in a little extra oil or a little extra pasta water. Don't overdo either. Check the seasonings, if you cooked your pasta in nicely salted water it shouldn't need more.
- Serve immediately with some extra parsley and chopped pistachios as garnish.
Notes
- This recipe makes twice as much pesto as you'll need for 2, so save the extra for another day. I find that pestos are difficult to serve in large quantities; it's hard to toss an entire pound of pasta with pesto efficiently. If you want to double the recipe, I would recommend dividing the pasta in half before you start tossing it. Whole grain pasta is a nice compromise between regular and whole wheat. It's hearty without the heaviness of whole wheat. And lastly, try to find the pistachios in their shell, they will be fresher and the flavor is wonderful. Don't use salted nuts.
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