SPAGHETTI WITH BASIL-PISTACHIO PESTO
Pistachios, a more affordable alternative to pine nuts, provide toothsome texture in this pesto pasta recipe from "Lidia's Italy in America," by Lidia Bastianich.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Place basil, parsley, pistachios, garlic, and salt in the bowl of a food processor; pulse to combine. With the machine running, add 1 1/2 cups olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Process until a smooth paste forms, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Transfer half of the pesto mixture to a large skillet; reserve remaining pesto for another use.
- Add spaghetti to boiling water and cook, according to package directions, until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Add cooking liquid to skillet along with pasta and toss to combine. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with cheese; toss to combine and serve.
PISTACHIO PESTO PASTA
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
SPAGHETTI WITH BASIL PISTACHIO PESTO RECIPE
Provided by lkalemba
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for pasta. In a food processor, add basil, parsley, pistachios, garlic and salt. Turn on processor and add 1 1/2 cups of the olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Process to make a smooth paste, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally. Add spaghetti to the boiling water and cook until al dente. Scrape half of the pesto into a large skillet over low heat and add 1 cup pasta water. Use a spider to drain pasta and transfer to the skillet. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and toss to coat the pasta with the pesto. Off heat, toss with the grated cheese. NOTE: This recipe makes twice the amount of pesto you will need for 1 pound of pasta. You can freeze half of the pesto for future use, just pack in a plastic container with a thin film of olive oil. Thaw in refrigerator before using. You can also cut the recipe in half if you just want enough for 1 pound of pasta.
ORECCHIETTE WITH BASIL AND PISTACHIO PESTO AND GREEN AND YELLOW BEANS
The small ear-shaped pasta provides hollows for the delicious sauce to settle into. I've combined pasta, pesto and green beans before, but I've never used orecchiette, the small ear-shaped pasta. I cut the beans into small lengths so that everything is bite-size. I love the way the pesto settles into the little hollows of the orecchiette.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Begin heating a large pot of water for the pasta. Meanwhile grind the basil leaves and pistachios in a food processor fitted with the steel blade, or in a mortar and pestle. Add salt to taste and slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Blend or grind until smooth.
- Mash the garlic in a mortar and pestle or through a garlic press and add to the basil mixture. Blend together. Add the cheese and blend together. Taste, adjust salt and add pepper. Transfer to a large pasta bowl.
- When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the orecchiette. Set the timer for 10 minutes, and after 5 minutes add the green beans. Boil the orecchiette and beans until the pasta is cooked al dente, another 5 to 6 minutes. Remove 1/2 cup of the cooking water from the pot and add 2 to 4 tablespoons to the pesto. Stir with a fork or a whisk until the pesto is smooth (add more water if desired). Drain the pasta and beans, toss with the pesto and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 495, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 448 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
PISTACHIO PESTO
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
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.
SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC AND BASIL
This is a delicious and quick pasta dish. Serve with a green salad and garlic bread.
Provided by MARILYN PERZIK
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Spaghetti Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place spaghetti in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
- In a large bowl, toss the spaghetti with the olive oil, butter, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.3 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 19.7 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 79.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
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