Garlic Pistachio Pesto Pasta
Recipe by Garlicmaster

20 min2 servingseasypastapestoquickvegetarian
Homemade pistachio garlic pesto — so much better than store-bought. Ready in 15 minutes.
- 580
- kcal
- 18 g
- protein
- 62 g
- carbs
- 28 g
- fat
Ingredients
- 200 g spaghetti
- 80 g pistachios
- 3 cloves garlic
- 40 g parmesan
- 1 handful fresh basil
- 80 ml olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Method
- 1
Toast the pistachios briefly in a dry pan until fragrant. Let cool.
- 2
Pulse pistachios, garlic, parmesan, basil, lemon juice and salt in a food processor.
- 3
Slowly drizzle in olive oil while blending. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- 4
Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve a glass of pasta water.
- 5
Toss pasta with pesto and enough pasta water to create a silky consistency. Serve immediately.
Tip from Garlicmaster: Toasting the pistachios brings out more flavor. And don't skip the pasta water — the starch helps the pesto cling beautifully to the pasta.


