Pasta al pesto di pistacchio
Pasta al pesto di pistacchio, from above
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Pasta al pesto di pistacchio

Bright green pistachio pesto, nutty and creamy, on pasta. Sicily's most luxurious weeknight.

20 minTime
19 gProtein each
mildSpice
Green gold2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's waySicilian pasta with pistachio pesto.
The original
611kcalsame
19 gproteinsame
5 gfibresame
20minutessame

Pasta al pesto di pistacchio.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Pasta320 g busiate, trofie or spaghetti
Pistachios¾ cup shelled, unsalted
Parmesan⅓ cup, grated
Basil leavesa handful
Garlic1 small clove
Olive oil4 tbsp
Lemon juicezest of 1/2 lemon, plus a squeeze
Saltto taste

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Blitz pistachios, parmesan, basil, garlic and lemon zest, then blend in oil and a splash of cold water.
  2. 2Cook pasta al dente, saving some water.
  3. 3Off the heat toss pasta with pesto and pasta water until creamy.
  4. 4Finish with chopped pistachios and a squeeze of lemon.
Serve it like this

Serve in warm bowls with chopped pistachios and a few basil leaves on top.

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What goes with Pasta al pesto di pistacchio: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Risotto ai frutti di mare45 min
Bread or rice Pizza bianca40 min
On the side Insalata di arance15 min
On the side Caponata50 min
To drink Virgin bellini8 min
Something sweet Cannoli siciliani90 min
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