Pasta with Pistachio Pesto

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Name: Orecchiette with Pistachio Pesto
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 7 oz Unsalted Pistachios; 1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil; 2 TSP Fresh Mint Chopped; 1 Clove Garlic; 1 cup Pecorino Cheese Finely Shredded; 2 Scallions sliced into 1/2 inch strips; 1 lbs Orecchiette Pasta

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INGREDIENTS

7 oz Unsalted Pistachios
1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil
2 TSP Fresh Mint ; Chopped
1 Clove Garlic
1 cup Pecorino Cheese ; Finely Shredded
2 Scallions ; sliced into 1/2 inch strips
1 lbs Orecchiette Pasta

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INSTRUCTIONS

In a food processor, chop the pistachios. Add the olive oil, mint and garlic and pulse to combine. Transfer to a bowl, stir in the 1/2 cup of cheese and the scallions; season with salt. Caution: Pecorino cheese is salty, use additional salt carefully.

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot. Add the cooking water and the pesto and cook over low heat, tossing, until coated. Serve, passing more cheese at the table.

(I occasional will make additional small garnishments out of scallions to improve presentation)

NOTES

Caution: Cheese is very salty.
This dish may not need extra salt especially if you salt water prior to cooking pasta.
Using additional scallions, occasionally, I will make simple garnish to improve presentation.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (223g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 740
Calories from Fat: 346 (47%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 38.5g	51 %
	Saturated Fat 4.9g	25 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 21.7g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 9.4g
Cholesterol 82.8mg		25 %
Sodium 37.9mg		1 %
Potassium 828.7mg		22 %
Total Carbohydrate 79.1g		23 %
	Dietary Fiber 6.2g	25 %
	Sugars, other 72.9g
Protein 24g		34 %
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Calories per serving: 740

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