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pistachio pesto pasta with pancetta


Course pasta
Cuisine italian recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Claudia Rinaldi | Gourmet Project

Ingredients

for the pistachio pesto

  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil better if mild
  • 1 cup peeled pistachios+ 3-4 tablespoons of grains for garnish bronte pistachios would be the best
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg

for the pasta

  • 7 oz thinly sliced pancetta 200 gr
  • 14 oz linguini or other long pasta 400 gr

Instructions

making pesto

  1. Blend olive oil, pistachios, salt, pepper and nutmeg, enough to have a creamy and slightly grainy consistency.

making pasta

  1. Julienne pancetta.
  2. Cook pasta following package directions. I like it al dente.
  3. Meanwhile brown pancetta in a small pan, medium/low heat, until crunchy.
  4. Season pasta with the pistachio pesto, mix well. Add pancetta and mix.
  5. Finally garnish with pistachio grains and serve hot.