Appetizers

Wonderful Pistachios Basil Pesto

Name: Wonderful Pistachios Basil Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Wonderful Pistachios No Shells Roasted & Salted; 2 cups basil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; saIt to taste

It’s always pistachio season! Which means it’s officially time to make a million batches of fresh pistachio pesto. Toss it, scoop it, drizzle it, stir it into everything—we won’t judge.

Total time
10mins
Calories*
45
*per serving
Serves
16

Appetizer, Garlic, Pistachios, Lemon Zest, Basil, Parmesan Cheese

Ingredients

1/2 cup Wonderful Pistachios No Shells Roasted & Salted
2 cups basil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
saIt to taste

Method

Add Wonderful Pistachios, basil, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, and Parmesan cheese to a food processor. Pulse until nuts are finely chopped.
Stream olive oil through food chute and puree until smooth.
Serve immediately or store in refrigerator up to three days. Can also freeze pesto up to one month.

Quick tip

Spread about 1 teaspoon of Wonderful Pistachios Basil Pesto on slices of toasted whole grain baguette. Top with a slice of fresh mozzarella cheese, a slice of tomato, and a basil leaf.

Nutrition

Serving size: 12g
Calories per serving: 45
Total Fat 4.5g
Saturated Fat .5g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 45mg
Total Carbohydrate 1g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 22mg
Iron 0mg
Potassium 30mg

Dietary needs

Vegetarian

Gluten-Free

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