"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."
Category: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
2 1/4 cups fresh basil
3/4 cup cilantro
1 1/2 cups shelled dry roasted pistachio nuts
3 to 4 1/2 cloves garlic
1/2 to 1 cup olive oil or 1/2-1 cup pistachio oil
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup grated asiago
Homemade pesto where have you been all my life!
Sammie56very good it deserved a photo, keep um coming,
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