I was inspired by Satya's pesto pasta to make this dish. I did not use parsley, as I don't like it and used all cilantro.
I used 3 medium green chillies for this pesto, which was on the spicy side for me. I just loved the taste of it and the pesto can be used for pasta, rice dish,sandwich spread, as a dip with crackers etc..
Get Ready:
- 1/3 cup pistachios
- 1 cup cilantro leaves and stem
- 3 green chillies
- 1 clove of garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt to taste
Go:
- In a blender, pulse the pistachios, cilantro, gralic, chillies and salt till combied and minced.
- Add the olive oil slowly and grind to a smooth or coarse paste according to your taste.
- Store refrigerated for later use.
Cilantro pistachio pesto pasta
Cook some elbow pasta.
reserve some pasta water. Take 2 tbsp of pesto and whisk it with the pasta water in the pan. Add the drained pasta and toss. I threw in some cherry tomato just for some color.
really good one !--loved the dip with cilantros n pistachios !!
ReplyDeleteSuch a rich and excellent looking pesto..
ReplyDeletewow..thats a yummy pesto...
ReplyDeletewow! looks delicious.. by the way you can keep the cilantro longer by cutting it to thin slices and keeping in freezer!u hav a lovely blog... following you...
ReplyDeleteDear Priya,
ReplyDeleteMy vote is for cilantro too.Colorful and delicious looking pesto.Must have tasted very yum.
Wow yummy yum...looks excellent.
ReplyDeletedelicious looking pesto...gr8 for sandwiches too
ReplyDeleteSounds a delicious combo. Love to try cilantro pesto soon.
ReplyDeletewow, those sure looks delicious and I am such a big fan of pesto :
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