Pistachio Pesto Pasta: Indulgent Comfort with Burrata Cheese
Pistachio pesto pasta with creamy burrata cheese offers a delightful blend of flavors, making it the perfect indulgent comfort dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of choice
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 burrata cheese
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a blender, combine basil, pistachios, garlic, Parmesan, and olive oil. Blend until smooth.
- Mix the pesto with cooked pasta, adding salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve topped with torn burrata cheese.
Notes
- Toast the pistachios lightly for added flavor.
- Adjust the consistency of the pesto with more olive oil if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pistachio, pesto, pasta, burrata cheese
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