Pasta With Pistachio Pesto

Serves: 4

Madilyn Boehm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

54

Sweetness

52

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cloves

Garlic

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Pulse 1 1/2 cups unsalted, shelled roasted natural pistachios, 1 cup chopped tomato, 2 garlic cloves, a handful of fresh mint leaves, a handful of grated Parmesan, a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper in a food processor until a coarse purée forms

2

Transfer to a bowl; stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil (or more) to form a thick, chunky sauce

3

Season with kosher salt and pepper

4

Toss 1 cup pesto with 1 pound freshly cooked pasta, adding pasta cooking liquid by the tablespoonful to form a glossy sauce

5

Chill remaining pesto to spread on sandwiches

6

Pulse 1 1/2 cups unsalted, shelled roasted natural pistachios, 1 cup chopped tomato, 2 garlic cloves, a handful of fresh mint leaves, a handful of grated Parmesan, a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper in a food processor until a coarse purée forms

7

Transfer to a bowl; stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil (or more) to form a thick, chunky sauce

8

Season with kosher salt and pepper

9

Toss 1 cup pesto with 1 pound freshly cooked pasta, adding pasta cooking liquid by the tablespoonful to form a glossy sauce

10

Chill remaining pesto to spread on sandwiches