Recipes

Pistachio pesto

Excellent for seasoning pasta or for flavoring fish and bread canapés, here's how to prepare a delicate but tasty pistachio pesto.

Have you ever tried to prepare pistachio pesto? No? And then you are in the right place ! The recipe for this sauce is really simple and quick, but it will give you a lot of satisfaction. The only trick for a perfect sauce is to peel the pistachios well, removing the outer purple skin.

Sicilian tradition dictates that the fantastic Bronte pistachios , the true green gold of Sicily, are used for this dish. Clearly not all of us can have them at home, so use the pistachios you prefer and rest assured, the result will still be guaranteed!

In short, if you are looking for an alternative to the classic Genoese pesto to season your first courses or appetizers, come with us to the kitchen to make this quick sauce (both in the classic way and with the Thermomix). Let's start right away with the homemade pistachio pesto recipe!

How to prepare pistachio pesto

Start by placing a saucepan of water on the heat. When the water boils, add the shelled pistachios and blanch them for 2-3 minutes , to soften the skin.
Drain the pistachios and continue removing the skin.
Place the pistachios, basil, salt, pepper, cored garlic and grated cheese in the mixer bowl.
Chop everything, blending intermittently and adding the extra virgin olive oil and water to obtain a smooth and homogeneous sauce .
Your sauce is ready to be used or stored in practical glass or plastic jars.

If you want you can also add a grated lemon zest , which will give a delicious aroma and aroma to your sauce!

And here is a video recipe very similar to our preparation, to make it creamier and not too heavy we add water, but you can also increase the quantity of oil:

Pistachio pesto: how to use it in the kitchen

Sauce symbol of Sicilian cuisine, this sauce is very tasty and perfect for enriching your preparations. The pesto prepared following this recipe can be used to season all types of pasta , to flavor fish or to spread on toasted bread or bruschetta for your aperitifs, but if you are looking for an original and innovative recipe, you can try it with some lasagna!

Obviously the most prepared recipe is pasta with pistachio pesto.

To make it well, heat the pesto in a pan.
When the pasta is cooked al dente, finish cooking with the sauce by adding some cooking water. Finally, to make the sauce bind well, turn off the heat and stir in grated cheese and a drizzle of oil!

Conservation

This quick and easy recipe can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days . We recommend covering it with a layer of extra virgin olive oil to keep it better. Alternatively, it can also be frozen in convenient trays.

If you liked this dish, we recommend you try all our pesto recipes !