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Pistachio Pesto
I used basil instead of cilantro, very good over angel hair pasta, thanks photo by CCheryl Give a medal for this photo

Pistachio Pesto

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"This is a slight change from the original pesto. Lemon zest keeps it lively. Pistachio's keeps it a little cheaper then pine nuts. If you don't like cilantro use all basil. I myself love cilantro. Serve over hot pasta, dollop of pesto in vegetable or chicken soup, use pesto instead of your favorite spread on your sandwich, top a pizza with it and spread some on salmon or chicken then bake."

Yield: 6 Servings Ready in 20 minutes

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(5, 1) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 6 Servings
2 1/4 cupsfresh basil
3/4 cupcilantro
1 1/2 cupsshelled dry roasted pistachio nuts
3 -4 1/2 clovesgarlic
1/2-1 cupolive oil or 1/2-1 cup pistachio oil
1 1/2 teaspoonslemons zest of
1/2 cupgrated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup grated asiago ch

Pistachio Pesto Preparation

Put all of the ingredients in the food processor or blender and puree until smooth.

Start with 1/4 cup oil adding more if you need.

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  • I used basil instead of cilantro, very good over angel hair pasta, thanks photo by CCheryl CCheryl

    • Calories Per Serving: 5
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    very good it deserved a photo, keep um coming,
    1 years, 2 weeks, 22 hours, 1 minutes ago

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