Pistachio Pesto Tortellini Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook according to package directions. Drain the tortellini and transfer them to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, add the nuts to a small skillet over low heat. Cook, shaking often, until the nuts are toasted and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Combine the toasted pistachios, basil leaves, Parmesan, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a blender. Blend for 15 seconds, and then with the blender running, slowly stream in the olive oil. Continue blending the pesto, scraping down the sides as needed, until it is pureed. Taste and season the pesto with additional salt and pepper as desired. Set the pesto aside.
• While the tortellini are still hot, add the prepared pesto and toss to combine. Serve warm or chilled, garnished with Parmesan.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions.
• While the pasta is cooking, make the pistachio pesto. Combine the pistachios, basil, olive oil, Parmesan, garlic, lemon zest and juice and some salt and pepper in a food processor and process until well combined.
• Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta. Toss the pasta with the pistachio sauce, thinning with the pasta water for the desired consistency if necessary. Serve with more Parmesan and basil leaves.