Best Bulgurchickpea Salad With Pistachio Pesto Recipes

PISTACHIO PESTO PASTA

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound fettuccine
1 cup roasted shelled pistachios
3/4 cup fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
Zest and juice of 1 lemon

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions.
While the pasta is cooking, make the pistachio pesto. Combine the pistachios, basil, olive oil, Parmesan, garlic, lemon zest and juice and some salt and pepper in a food processor and process until well combined.
Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta. Toss the pasta with the pistachio sauce, thinning with the pasta water for the desired consistency if necessary. Serve with more Parmesan and basil leaves.

BULGUR-AND-CHICKPEA SALAD

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This quick-cooking, whole-grain side is good with broiled salmon, roast chicken and Balsamic Steak with Garlic Zucchini.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup bulgur
2 cups boiling water
1 can (15.5 ounces) chickpeas
1 tablespoon lemon zest and 2 tablespoons juice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh dill
1/2 cup crumbled feta (2 ounces)
Salt and pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine bulgur with boiling water. Cover and let stand 20 minutes; drain and return to bowl. Rinse and drain chickpeas, then add to bowl with lemon zest and juice, olive oil, dill, and feta; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 12 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 4 g

PISTACHIO PESTO

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This is a slight change from the original pesto. Lemon zest keeps it lively. Pistachio's keeps it a little cheaper then pine nuts. If you don't like cilantro use all basil. I myself love cilantro. Serve over hot pasta, dollop of pesto in vegetable or chicken soup, use pesto instead of your favorite spread on your sandwich, top a pizza with it and spread some on salmon or chicken then bake.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups fresh basil
1/2 cup cilantro
1 cup shelled dry roasted pistachio nut
2 -3 cloves garlic
1/4-2/3 cup olive oil or 1/4-2/3 cup pistachio oil
1 teaspoon lemons, zest of or 1 teaspoon lime zest
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup grated asiago cheese

Steps:

Put all of the ingredients in the food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
Start with 1/4 cup oil adding more if you need.

CARROT-PISTACHIO PESTO WITH BULGUR AND CHICKPEAS

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This raw carrot and pistachio blend was an instant hit in the Whole Living test kitchen. You could also thin it with lemon juice and olive oil and use as a salad dressing.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup cracked bulgur
3/4 cup boiling water
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 scallion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup dried fruit, such as currants, golden raisins, or chopped apricots
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, torn if large
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped (1 cup)
1/4 teaspoon chopped garlic (about 1 small clove)
1/4 cup shelled pistachios, toasted
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon wedge

Steps:

Place bulgur in a heatproof bowl and add boiling water. Season with a pinch of salt and cover with a plate until water is absorbed and bulgur is tender, about 30 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir in chickpeas, scallion, dried fruit, and mint.
Meanwhile, pulse carrots, garlic, and pistachios in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Drizzle in oil and process until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
Stir pesto into bulgur mixture. Squeeze with lemon and adjust seasoning, if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 377 g

BULGUR/CHICKPEA SALAD WITH PISTACHIO PESTO

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Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/2 cup bulgur
1 cup water
pinches of salt
pistachio pesto (makes about 1 1/3 cups)
2 cups fresh basil leaves (packed)
1 cup toasted pistachio (unsalted)
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 3/4 cups of cooked chickpeas OR 1 can of chickpeas
1/2 cup pistachio pesto
1 tsp ume vinegar (optional, you can add some lemon juice and salt instead)
1 carrot, cut into matchsticks and blanched lightly
2 red radishes, cut into thin rounds
parsley for garnish
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

To cook the bulgur, bring the water to a boil in a medium-sized pot. Add bulgur and salt. Cover, lower the flame and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and fluff with a fork. Set aside to cool. Prepare the pesto while bulgur is cooking. Place the ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. This pesto is made thicker than your usual pesto. When storing the extra, put the pesto in a glass jar and pour some olive oil on top to cover. Yummy with pasta (my personal favorite is adding to orzo salad) and on toast, too. Sprinkle ume vinegar on cooked bulgur. Add pistachio pesto and mix well. Fold in the cooked chickpeas, carrots and red radishes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as necessary. This salad is also great with quinoa used in place of bulgur. I love it with arugula!