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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.

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Last modified on: January 16^th 2022

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For 500 g, you will need:

1 100 g pistachios
2 200 g fresh spinach
3 100 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan)
4 ½ lemon
5 2 g vitamin C (optional)
6 100 g olive oil
7 salt
8 pepper
Total weight: 565 grams

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Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
19 min.	15 min.	34 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 15 min.

Pistachio and spinach pesto : Photo of step #1

Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).

Spread 100 g pistachios out on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 15 minutes.

Stage 2 - 15 min.

Pistachio and spinach pesto : Photo of step #2

Prepare 200 g fresh spinach and drain well, but leave raw.

Stage 3 - 2 min.

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Put the spinach in a high-sided jug or bowl with the cooled pistachios, the sliced (or grated) 100 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan), the juice and zest of ½ lemon, 2 g vitamin C (if possible), 100 g olive oil, salt and pepper.

Stage 4 - 2 min.

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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.

Stage 5

Pistachio and spinach pesto : Photo of step #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.

Keeping

Several days in the fridge in a sealed jar.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
2,005 Kcal or 8,395 Kj	66 gr	33 gr	179 gr
100 %	25 %	3 %	27 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
355 Kcal or 1,486 Kj	12 gr	6 gr	32 gr
18 %	4 %	1 %	5 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

How much will it cost?

For 500 g : 4.27 €

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Smoky canapés

These tasty morsels combine the freshness of a pistachio and spinach pesto with the smoky flavours of Morteau sausage and cheese. They make original aperitif snacks or starters.
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Source

Home made.

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	Fresh spinach: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Tex-Mex chicken burger, Koulibiak in pie dish, Rice and fresh spinach salad, Mixed vegetable curry, Baby spinach salad, ... All
	Pistachios: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Pistachio cake, Moist cereal bars, Crisp apricot and pistachio tart, Saucipain, Pistachio powder or paste, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Breton Pie, Tomato sauce for pizzas, Mexican tart, Carrot-top pesto, Roasted cauliflower, ... All
	Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Curried prawn risotto, Julia salad, Potimarron and Parmesan tart, Gratin of purple artichokes, Spinach and ricotta ravioli, ... All

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