PISTACHIO-OLIVE PESTO

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If you like pesto and tapenade, you'll adore this basil-and-pistachio sauce with chunks of black olive.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup lightly toasted pistachios
3 cups loosely packed fresh basil
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
1/2 cup coarsely grated Parmesan
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chopped Kalamata, Gaeta or nicoise olives

Steps:

  • Put the pistachios in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the basil, garlic, red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped. Add the Parmesan and pulse to combine. With the motor running, slowly pour in the oil and process until combined. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the olives.

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