Pistachio pesto

This easy pistachio pesto is a delicious way to conjure up the perfect sauce for a quick pasta dish. The pistachios themselves have a rich, nutty flavour that pairs well with the other ingredients in the recipe.

📝 Ingredients

• 150 grams pistachios
• 1 handful basil leaves (equates to about 10g)
• 1 clove garlic (roughly chopped)
• 30 grams parmesan (grated)
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (loosely heaped)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• zest of half a lime (unless the lime is very small, then use the zest of a whole lime)
• big pinch of salt
• few grinds black pepper
• 100 millilitre olive oil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Add all the ingredients to a food processer and whiz until you have the desired consistency.
2. 2Serve with fresh pasta, as a dip or on slices of toasted ciabatta.