Easy Homemade Pistachio Pesto

This recipe for pistachio pesto was inspired by a trip to Sicily and only takes 15 minutes to make. It's a simple, versatile sauce that adds lots of flavor to quick weeknight meals, but is impressive enough to serve to guests.

👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 15 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

bowl
food processor

📝 Preparation Steps

Add the pistachios, garlic, basil, Pecorino Romano and salt to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.

Slowly add the olive oil and blend until smooth, but still has some texture remaining.

Transfer to a jar, top with more olive oil and use as desired or toss with hot pasta and a little bit of pasta water until it forms a sauce.

Nutrition Facts

calories

381 kcal

fat Content

38 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

2 g

sugar Content

1 g

sodium Content

733 mg

protein Content

8 g

cholesterol Content

13 mg

carbohydrate Content

6 g

saturated Fat Content

7 g

unsaturated Fat Content

29 g

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