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Pistachio Pesto Sauce and Pasta

The greenest pesto you’ll ever make with FIVE different green ingredients. If you love pistachio, try this out!
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup raw pistachios
  • 2 cups fresh basil
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 2-3 mint leaves
  • 3 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • juice of 1/2 lime
  • juice of 1/2 small lemon
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup parmesan, freshly grated

Instructions 

  1. To a food processor, add all the ingredients and pulse until a smooth pesto is formed. There should be no chunks of garlic or nuts as well as whole leaves of herbs.
  2. Transfer the pesto to a jar and store in the refrigerator. To prevent it from going bad, cover the top with olive oil if not using immediately or freeze.

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