Pistachio Pasta
Pistachio pasta is a creamy, 7-ingredient dish that’s quick, easy, and full of flavor. Perfect for pasta lovers looking for something unique.
Ingredients
- 50 grams raw, unsalted pistachios, ground
- 40 grams Parmesan cheese, grated
- 45 ml olive oil (¼ cup minus 1 tbsp)
- A pinch of salt (to taste) (to taste)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 4 fresh sage leaves
- 1 small clove of garlic
- A squeeze of lemon juice and zest (to taste)
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
- Grind the pistachios (or use pre-ground ones) in a spice grinder or food processor until finely ground, but don’t over-process.
- Mix the ground pistachios, Parmesan, olive oil, and a pinch of salt to make a paste.
- Once the water boils, add the pasta and cook for 2 minutes less than the package time.
- In a pan, melt the butter with the sage and garlic.
- Once the pasta is done, transfer it to the pan with some pasta water.
- Stir in the pistachio paste until smooth, adding more pasta water if needed. Let it cook for about 2 minutes, making sure it doesn’t dry up.
- Remove from heat, taste for seasoning, and squeeze in lemon juice.
- Serve with grated Parmesan, lemon zest, and chopped pistachios.