Recipe Pistachio Pesto

[caseydog]

Pesto using pistachios instead of pine nuts.

3 cups lightly-packed fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano
1/3 cup shelled pistachios
3 cloves garlic
Zest of one lemon
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
1/2 cup EVOO

Put all the dry ingredients into a food processor (the mortar and pestle in my photo is just for looks). Pulse the food processor until everything is finely chopped. With eht food processor running, slowly ad the EVOO and keep running until nice and smooth.

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[MypinchofItaly]

Pesto using pistachios instead of pine nuts.

3 cups lightly-packed fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano
1/3 cup shelled pistachios
3 cloves garlic
Zest of one lemon
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
1/2 cup EVOO

Put all the dry ingredients into a food processor (the mortar and pestle in my photo is just for looks). Pulse the food processor until everything is finely chopped. With eht food processor running, slowly ad the EVOO and keep running until nice and smooth.

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CD

I like a lot the idea of using pistachios replacing pine nuts.
The photo is wonderful.

Do you add whole pistachios in the food processor or do you mince them a bit first?

 

[caseydog]

I like a lot the idea of using pistachios replacing pine nuts.
The photo is wonderful.

Do you add whole pistachios in the food processor or do you mince them a bit first?

I used whole pistachios -- minus the shells, of course. No problems at all.

CD

 

[MypinchofItaly]

I used whole pistachios -- minus the shells, of course. No problems at all.

CD

Well yes of course they are de-shelled

 

[Morning Glory]

This looks excellent - and such a glorious green.