Pistachio Pesto

This pistachio pesto is great on spaghetti and as a spread on baguette.  The recipe is very simple, however, you will need a food processor or blender.

  • 1/4 cup shelled pistachios
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbs green peppercorns – drained of brine
  • 1 cup pitted picholine olives
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbs fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

First, blend up the nuts, garlic and peppercorns into a paste.  Add the olives and process until smooth.  While the machine is running, add the oil, lemon juice and then parmesan and blend until its smooth.  That’s it!  If you want to add some chicken, slice it up and season with salt and pepper and cook in a pan until it turns white.  Add it in with the pesto.

the mixture

the mixture

Cook your pasta and drain, reserving a tiny bit of the water you cooked it in.  Add some of the pesto to the pot and toss the pasta until its covered.  Hope you like it!

some chicken on the skillet

some chicken on the skillet

pasta with pistachio pesto

pasta with pistachio pesto