Pistachio Mixed Herb Pesto

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: approximately 1 cup
  • Total: 20 min
  • Prep: 20 min
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Ingredients

1/2 to 1 clove garlic, peeled

2 cups packed flat-leaf parsley

2 tablespoons fresh lemon thyme leaves

2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves

1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves

1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

3/4 cup roasted pistachios

Salt and pepper

2/3 cup olive oil

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Serve over pasta or use as topping for bruschetta.

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Eric C.

I've made this twice. It's the best pesto I've ever had, including the restaurants of some other celebrity chefs. Sorry Giada and Mario. Getting the fresh herbs was a pain, but totally worth it. 

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