PASTA AL PESTO DI PISTACCHI E GAMBERI di Benedetta Rossi - Ricetta TV Fatto in Casa per Voi

pistachios

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor without dairy.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is a budget-friendly protein alternative.

In a mortar, add 100 g of pistachios.

Add 25 ml of olive oil, 25 ml of water, 20 g of grated cheese, some basil leaves, and 1 clove of garlic chopped.

Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and grind everything together.

In a skillet, heat some olive oil and add 200 g of shrimp, cooking for about 2 minutes.

When the water boils, add salt and then 320 g of fusilli pasta.

If desired, you can deglaze the shrimp with some brandy.

Once the pasta is cooked, drain it directly into the skillet with the shrimp.

Add the pistachio pesto and a ladle of pasta cooking water to combine everything.

Toss the pasta in the skillet with the sauce and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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