Best Pistachio Oregano Pesto Recipes

Parsley, Rosemary and Oregano Pesto image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup lightly toasted almonds
3 cups loosely packed fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
Kosher salt
1/2 cup coarsely grated aged pecorino cheese, such as Romano
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup diced tomatoes

Steps:

Put the almonds in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the parsley, garlic, oregano, rosemary and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped. Add the pecorino and pulse to combine. With the motor running, slowly pour in the olive oil and process until combined. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the tomatoes.

Pistachio Pesto Pasta image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

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.

Pistachio-Olive Pesto image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup lightly toasted pistachios
3 cups loosely packed fresh basil
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
1/2 cup coarsely grated Parmesan
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chopped Kalamata, Gaeta or nicoise olives

Steps:

Put the pistachios in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the basil, garlic, red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped. Add the Parmesan 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.

Pistachio Mixed Herb Pesto image

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories condiment

Time 20m

Yield approximately 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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.
Serve over pasta or use as topping for bruschetta.