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Finished recipe of basil pistachio pesto from cleveland cooking. Pesto consists of parmesan cheese, basil, pistachios, garlic, and olive oil.

Basil Pistachio Pesto

Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: basil pistachio pesto, basil pistachio pesto cleveland cooking, cleveland cooking pesto, easy pesto recipe, pesto, pesto recipe, pistachio pesto
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 286kcal
Author: clevelandcooking
Learn how to make a flavorful basil pistachio pesto sauce that will take your pasta dishes to the next level.
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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 see notes

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.

Notes

The 1/4 cup of olive oil is a great starting point. It just depends on what consistency you are looking for. I have added as much as 3/4 cup to get a thin sauce for their pasta.

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