This basil pistachio pesto recipe is a home run! Pistachios add incredible rich flavor to pesto. This basil pesto recipe will make a great pesto pasta recipe! I used Parmesan in this recipe but try Asiago or Romano! Make it your own!
The basil pistachio pesto goes great with fresh pasta recipe!
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 286kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup of fresh basil leaves
- 1/3 cup of shelled pistachios
- 2 large cloves of chopped garlic
- 1 cup of shredded Parmesan
- 1/4 cup or more of olive oil
Instructions
- Add basil, pistachios, and garlic to food processor and pulse until combined.
- Add Parmesan and pulse a few times more.
- Scrape sides of food processor bowl down.
- While the food processor is running, add olive oil to bowl in a fine stream until desired consistency is achieved.
Nutrition
Serving: 4 servings | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 245mg | Iron: 1mg
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