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Pistachio Pesto Pasta

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Makes about 1¾ cups (400 g) of pesto.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups (200 g) shelled pistachios, unsalted and raw
  • ⅓ cup (35 g) grated Parmesan
  • zest of ½ lemon
  • ½ clove garlic
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • scant ½ cup pistachio water (from boiling the pistachios)
  • 5 basil leaves
  • salt & pepper
  • Pasta
  • pasta (I used trofie)
  • salt for the pasta water

Method

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the pistachios and cook for about 1 minute, just long enough to loosen the skins.
  2. Scoop out a scant ½ cup of the pistachio water and set it aside. Drain the pistachios onto a kitchen towel. While they're still warm, rub them in the towel to slip the skins off.
  3. Put the pistachios in a food processor with the olive oil, Parmesan, garlic, and the pistachio water.
  4. Add the lemon zest and basil, then season with salt and pepper.
  5. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  6. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Drop in the pasta and cook according to the package instructions. Drain and toss with the pesto.
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