Basil Pistachio Pesto
Created by AdriannaNY on May 5, 2012
- Servings: 3
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 0m
- Recipe #5336
Ingredients
- 3 cups well-packed fresh basil leaves
- 2 cups packed fresh parsley leaves
- 1 cup toasted unsalted pistachios
- 8 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- Fresh grated Parmesan or Roman cheese, to taste-optional
How to Make
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Step 1: In a food processor, add basil, parsley, pistachios, garlic and salt. Turn on processor and add 1 1/2 cups of the olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Process to make a smooth paste, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
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Step 2: Mix in cheese if you like.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (230.8 g)
- Calories 1221.8
- Total Fat - 123.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 17.9 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 38.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 28.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.9 g
- Sugars - 0.5 g
- Protein - 9.4 g
- Calcium - 152.4 mg
- Iron - 5.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 60.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg