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Pistachio and spinach pesto
You are no doubt familiar with classic pesto, made with basil and pine nuts. Here's a winter version with spinach and pistachios that's just as delicious.
32 K 3/5 (2 reviews)
35 min.
Easy
500 g
8 IngredientsLast modified on: January 16th 2022
½ cup pistachios
1 cup fresh spinach
½ cup Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
½ 
½ teaspoon 
½ cup 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 35 min.
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: 19:00.Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
Spread ½ cup pistachios out on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 15 minutes.
Spread ½ cup pistachios out on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 15 minutes.
Stage 2 - 15 min.
Prepare 1 cup fresh spinach and drain well, but leave raw.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Use a stick blender to blend thoroughly until evenly mixed, adding a little more olive oil if necessary to get the right consistency.
Check the seasoning.
Check the seasoning.
Stage 5
Your spinach and pistachio pesto is ready. If not using it immediately, keep in a sealed jar in the fridge.
Remarks
It's not absolutely necessary to toast the pistachios so, if you are in a hurry, just add them raw. Do however try to make sure they at least have the skins off.
As always with pesto, the amounts stated are for guidance, so feel free to adapt to suit your taste.
As always with pesto, the amounts stated are for guidance, so feel free to adapt to suit your taste.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge in a sealed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 70 RDI=30 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 180 RDI=30 % | 2,010 RDI=100 % | 8,400 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=4 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 350 RDI=20 % | 1,490 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 500 g : 4.30 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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