Fusilli with Pistachio Pesto

Fusilli with Pistachio Pesto
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Fusilli with Pistachio Pesto a try. One portion of this dish contains around 12g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 339 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of garlic cloves, basil leaves, fusilli pasta, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the pistachios you could follow this main course with the Blackberry Cloud Cake with Pistachios as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes.

Instructions

1
Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat.
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Drain pasta through a sieve over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water. Rinse pasta with cold water; drain.
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Combine basil, 3 tablespoons pistachios, oil, salt, and garlic in a food processor. Process until smooth, scraping sides.
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4
Transfer basil mixture to a large bowl; stir cheese and reserved 1/4 cup pasta water into basil mixture.
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Add pasta and tomatoes to basil mixture; toss gently to coat.
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Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon pistachios.
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Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.
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DifficultyNormal
Ready In25 m.
Servings4
Health Score32
Dish TypesSide Dish
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