Pistachio Oregano Pesto Food

PISTACHIO PESTO

Steps:

• 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.

PISTACHIO-OLIVE PESTO

Steps:

• Put the pistachios in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the basil, garlic, red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped. Add the Parmesan and pulse to combine. With the motor running, slowly pour in the oil and process until combined. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the olives.

PISTACHIO PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions.
• While the pasta is cooking, make the pistachio pesto. Combine the pistachios, basil, olive oil, Parmesan, garlic, lemon zest and juice and some salt and pepper in a food processor and process until well combined.
• Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta. Toss the pasta with the pistachio sauce, thinning with the pasta water for the desired consistency if necessary. Serve with more Parmesan and basil leaves.

PISTACHIO MIXED HERB PESTO

Steps:

• Into a blender with the motor running, add the garlic and pulse until finely chopped. Add all of the herbs, cheese, pistachios, salt, and pepper to the blender, and blend until finely chopped. With the blender running, add the olive oil in a steady stream until the mixture becomes creamy and emulsified.
• Serve over pasta or use as topping for bruschetta.

PISTACHIO PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• combine basil, garlic, cheese and pistachios in a food processor or blender.
• process to mix.
• with the machine running, slowly add the olive oil.
• season with salt and pepper and process to the desired consistency.
• let stand for 5 minutes.
• to serve, thin the pesto with a few tablespoons of hot pasta cooking water and toss with hot fettuccine or linguine.