Pistachio Pesto Pasta

This pasta ticks the box for an easy mid-week meal. And the best bit is it will be ready in no time at all.

• The pistachios we use are unsalted.
• You can make this gluten-free by simply using gluten-free pasta.
• If you prefer, you can reduce the amount of oil and replace it with more pasta water. Simply add enough pasta water until the pesto runs off a spoon.
• We like to reserve a few fresh herbs for topping, but this is of course completely optional.
• We sometimes add more veggies: roasted cherry tomatoes and wilted spinach would go really well with this pasta.

Pistachio Pesto Pasta

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Serves: 4 people Prep Time: 3 minutes Cooking Time: 12 minutes 12 minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

• 320g / 11.3oz pasta (or gluten-free pasta)
• 70g / 2.5oz pistachios, shells removed
• 2 garlic clove
• 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 2 bunches of fresh basil, stalks removed
• 1 handful of fresh mint, stalks removed
• 1/4 tsp chilli flakes
• 1 lime, juice only
• 150ml / 5.1 fl.oz extra virgin olive oil
• salt + pepper

Method

1. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and reserve the pasta water
2. Add the remaining ingredients to a food processor including 1/2 tsp salt and a generous pinch of pepper. Process until smooth. When the pasta has finished cooking, add 2-3 tbsp of the paster water to help reduce the thickness of the pesto.
3. Combine the pasta and the pesto. We like to top with freshly ground black pepper and a few basil and mint leaves. Enjoy!