Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Pasta With Pistachio Pesto


Ingredients:
For the pesto
200g pistachio (roasted and salted in shell)
2 stalks basil, take the leaves
6 stalks parsley, take the leaves
1 clove garlic, bruised
150 ml olive oil
2 tbs lemon juice
Dash of sugar
Salt and pepper to taste

For the pasta
6 slices bacon
50g pistachio (roasted and salted in shell)
360g pasta (spaghetti is my favorite)
50g parmesan
Salt to taste

  1. For the pesto: Peel the pistachio, in a food processor combine the peeled pistachio, basil, parsley, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper (i use about 1 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of black pepper). Puree until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Fry the bacon, lay them on paper towel to absorb the excess oil. Chop the bacon and set aside.
  3. For the pasta: Peel the pistachio and chopped them coarsely, set aside. In a large cooking bowl, boil enough water and sprinkle some salt after its boiled. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Preserve about half cup of cooking water and then drain the pasta. Put the pasta back on the cooking bowl, mix in the pesto and half of cup cooking water, stir them quick, add the pistachio and the parmesan, mix them well. Sprinkle the chopped bacon on top of the pasta, ready to serve.

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