Pasta with Pistachio Pesto
How do you make pistachio pesto for pasta?
Peel the pistachios and blend them in a food processor with olive oil, fresh basil leaves, and a pinch of salt until you get a textured cream. Meanwhile, boil the pasta in salted water until al dente, drain it, and immediately mix it with the freshly made pesto so the flavors combine.
Deliciously indulgent pasta; choose any type of pasta you like, whether whole wheat, regular durum wheat, or fresh. Any of them will work well with this pesto.
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Servings: For 4 people
Ingredients
- 320 g pasta
- 100 g shelled unsalted pistachios
- 65 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 5 fresh basil leaves
Instructions
Patiently remove all the thin skin covering the pistachios. Place them in a mixer or food processor. Also add the oil, basil leaves, and a pinch of salt, then blend for a few seconds at a time.
Continue until your pesto is ready.
While doing this, bring plenty of salted water to a boil for the pasta, and cook it according to its cooking time. Drain and toss with the freshly made pesto.
Enjoy your meal!
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- 320 g pasta
- 100 g shelled unsalted pistachios
- 65 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 5 fresh basil leaves