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Pistachio Pesto
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Pistachio Pesto
Ingredients
Makes 350mL

15g shelled pistachio
60g parmesan cheese
60g fresh basil leaves
30g fresh parsley sprigs
2 garlic gloves
30g pine nuts
15g walnut pieces
250mls olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper


Pistachio Pesto

Recipe by Chef Simon Scott



Method
Skin the pistachio nuts. Finely grate the parmesan. Wash and dry the basil and parsley. Peel and coarsely chop the garlic. Put the basil, parsley, pine nuts, walnuts, pistachios, parmesan and garlic in a food processor. Add half the oil. Work until the ingredients are finely chopped. Gradually add the remaining oil through the feed tube with motor running. Season to taste. Process again briefly.

 
 
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