Pistachio-Mint Pesto
- Level: Easy
- Yield: about 1 cup
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 2 servings
- Calories
- 805
- Total Fat
- 76
- Saturated Fat
- 15
- Carbohydrates
- 19
- Dietary Fiber
- 12
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 19
- Cholesterol
- 34
- Sodium
- 749
- Total: 10 min
- Active: 10 min
Ingredients
1/3 cup lightly toasted pistachios
3 cups loosely packed fresh mint
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
1/2 cup coarsely grated Pecorino-Romano
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped green olives, such as Castelvetrano
Directions
- Put the pistachios in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the mint, garlic, lemon zest, red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped. Add the Pecorino-Romano and pulse to combine. With the motor running, slowly pour in the oil and process until combined. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the olives.