Pistachio Pesto
Throw it in pasta, toss it in a salad, smear it on a sandwich, and don't even bother trying to resist gobbling it straight from a spoon! This pistachio pesto packs a flavor punch from fresh basil, garlic and a touch of fresh lemon juice. The best part: it whips up in minutes!
Servings: 8
Calories: 143kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- ⅓ cup shelled pistachios
- 4 garlic cloves
- ½ cup olive oil, divided
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- Place the basil, pistachios, garlic, ¼ cup olive oil, lemon juice, zest, and salt into the bowl of a food processor fitted with an s-blade.
- Blend until all ingredients are finely chopped, then drizzle in the remaining olive oil with the food processor running.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.2g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 15.1g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 0.5g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.4mg