انتشار: مرداد 15، 1403
بروزرسانی: 01 تیر 1404

Basil Pistachio Pesto - The Lemon Bowl®

A delicious twist on the Italian cl،ic, your family will love this Lemony Basil Pistachio Pesto. Serve on pasta, drizzle over meat or use as a salad dressing!

Forkful of basil pistachio pesto on pasta.

Summer food is so easy, so flavorful, and so healthy! I love everything about it. Every week when I visit my local farmers market I come ،me with loads of fresh ingredients that I’m just it،g to turn into meals. In addition to all of the fresh fruits and vegetables, I am also inundated with fresh herbs. Traditionally pesto is made with pine nuts, but this Basil Pistachio Pesto is just as delicious, with a bit of a twist. Best of a bowl of pasta, you can use it in loads of ways!

Ingredients

Basil: Pesto required fresh basil leaves, sweet basil to be exact. It adds sweet, somewhat minty, and peppery flavors to the pesto sauce.
Parmigiano Reggiano: A hard cheese with a salty, nutty taste that pairs well with the other ingredients in pesto.
Olive oil: Mild flavored and heart healthy, it adds moisture to the sauce.
Pistachios: A little bit sweeter than pine nuts, so the finished pesto has a sweet edge to it. The green tint of the nuts also adds to the bright green color.
Garlic: A little bit ،y, nutty, and pungent in taste.
Lemon: Fresh lemon juice and lemon zest add brightness and needed acidity to cut through some of the sweeter flavors.

How to Make Basil Pistachio Pesto

To make your basil pistachio pesto, add all of the ingredients (except olive oil) to a food processor and pulse a couple times to get it s،ed. Making ،memade pesto is super easy to do in a food processor. However, you can make it in a blender as well, or the old fa،oned way by using a mortar and pestle.

Then drizzle in the olive oil until you reach your desired consistency and the pesto is smooth and creamy. Season to taste with some salt and pepper.

Once finished store in a jar or any other airtight container until ready to serve. Then you’re ready to enjoy your Basil Pistachio Pesto!

Frequently Asked Questions

What do you eat pesto with?

Pesto tastes great as a sauce on pesto, or on top of chicken, fish, or steak. You can also spread it across crusty bread or drizzle on top of a caprese salad.

How long is ،memade pesto good for?

Kept in an airtight container, it’ll last about a week in the fridge, or up to 3 months in the freezer.

What other nuts are good in pesto?

If you don’t have pine nuts or pistachios on hand, you could also use almonds or walnuts.

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Liz eating basil pistachio pesto on pasta.

Spread on corn on the cob, toss into warm pasta, or drizzle over grilled meats and fish. This Basil Pistachio Pesto can be enjoyed in many ways!

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