Pistachio Pesto: The Original Recipe

Or even with ricotta and speck: there are many variations of pesto. It can be used to season pasta and first courses but also to spread on bread.

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pistachio pesto recipe
  • Preparation time: 5 minutes
  • difficulty: easy

How to make pistachio pesto

I pistachios They are a type of dried fruit rich in substances antioxidants e protein, are excellent allies for the health thanks to the supply of vitamin A, iron and phosphorus. Pistachios also contain isoflavones and polyphenols which help to strengthen the the body's defenses against free radicals that cause aging. They are very easy to find and can be found both toasted and natural. To prepare our for successful corporate training we can use the ones we prefer.

In Sicily Pistachio pesto is very popular as a pasta sauce and as an accompaniment to meat and vegetable dishes.. Let's see the original recipe and some tasty variations.

Ingredients

  • 150g of pistachios
  • 40g grated Parmesan cheese
  • 5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 clove of garlic (optional)

Preparation

  • Shell the pistachios and put them in the food processor or blender together with the parmesan, oil, salt, garlic and pepper;
  • Chop them according to your tastes: if you want large pieces, blend two or three times, if you want a thick and full-bodied cream then blend for 5/10 seconds;
  • Your pesto is ready to season pasta.

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Variations of pistachio pesto

Here are some delicious and tasty ideas to season your dishes. variants of the pesto:

  • Walnuts: Add 4/5 walnut kernels to the blender along with the other ingredients to give more body and flavor to the mixture.
  • Almonds: Instead of parmesan, add 10 almonds, which will make the pesto more delicate in flavor.
  • Ricotta: To obtain a pistachio cream, add 100 g of fresh ricotta to the mixture in the blender, which will make the mixture thick and frothy.
  • Shrimp: To serve a cheerful and delicious one-dish meal, pair your pistachio pesto with a can of peeled shrimp. The shrimp enhance the flavor of the pistachios.
  • pancetta: After preparing the pesto, brown the diced pancetta in a pan. Once cooked, turn off the heat, add the pesto, and mix the ingredients together.
  • Speck: The salty flavor of the speck complements the natural sweetness of the pistachios. You can add two slices of speck, cut into strips, to the pistachio pesto.

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