Pistachio pesto

5.00

This pistachio pesto recipe gives the classic Ligurian sauce a Sicilian twist, by replacing the pine nuts with colourful pistachios. Including mint leaves as well as basil adds a fresh, light flavour.

First published in 2018

Ingredients

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Pistachio pesto

  • 100g of pistachio nuts
  • 1/2 garlic clove
  • 1 handful of basil leaves
  • 1 handful of mint leaves
  • 10g of Parmesan, grated
  • 60ml of olive oil
  • sea salt flakes
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • lemon juice

Equipment

  • Pestle and mortar

Method

1
Add the pistachios, garlic and herbs to a pestle and mortar and grind to a rough paste
  • 100g of pistachio nuts
  • 1/2 garlic clove
  • 1 handful of basil leaves
  • 1 handful of mint leaves
2
Mix in the oil and Parmesan and stir until thoroughly combined
  • 10g of Parmesan, grated
  • 60ml of olive oil
3
Taste and season with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Use this pesto to dress pasta, spread it on slices of bread or as a simple dip
  • sea salt flakes
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • lemon juice, (fresh)

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