Pistacchio Pesto

Pistacchio Pesto

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

• 100 grams pistachios
• 1/2 garlic clove
• 1 handful of basil leaves
• 1 handful of mint leaves
• 10 grams Parmesan grated
• 60 ml of olive oil
• a pinch sea salt
• a pinch freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• Add the pistachios, garlic and herbs to a mortar and pestle. Then grind to a rough paste.
• You can use a food processor but, it is best to use the pestle.
• Then mix in the oil and Parmesan and stir until thoroughly combined.
• Taste and season salt and pepper and add the lemon juice.

I usually use this with pasta, or as a dip, or on crusty bread.

But the other day, it was Nicola’s birthday and I used this in a cheesecake.

Pistacchio and Mortadella Cheesecake.