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Spinach-pistachio pesto

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Import-Recipe - Spinach-pistachio pesto

Dress up any salad or pasta dish with this spinach-pistachio pesto.

Duration
Total8min
Prep8min

Tools

BlenderBlender

Ingredients

Serving

50 g

shelled pistachios

225 g

fresh spinach leaves

50 g

fresh flat parsley leaves

75 g

parmesan cheese

2 cloves

garlic

1/4 tsp

salt

120 ml

extra-virgin olive oil

Step by step

  1. Toast pistachio nuts in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant, tossing occasionally to ensure even toasting, for about 5 minutes.

  2. Combine all of the pesto ingredients, except the olive oil, in a jug of a blender and pulse. Add the olive oil slowly until well combined but still rough-textured.

  3. Spread on sandwiches or stir into pasta.

  4. You may not use all of the oil or you made need a bit more to get to the desired consistency.