CALIFORNIA
PISTACHIOS
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Green Minestrone with Pistachio Pesto
A good, hearty soup is delicious any day, like this Green Minestrone with Pistachio Pesto! *Use our Burlap Dy Roasted with Salt Pistachios or Dry Roasted with Sea Salt Organic Pistachios.
Cook Time
MINS
Total Time
MINS
Calories*
*per serving
Serves
Easy, Quick, Weekday, Spring, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pistachios, Italian, Asparagus, Gremolata, Side Dish, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Serves 4-6:
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
½ brown onion, finely chopped
½ cup celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
¼ teaspoon finely ground black pepper
1 cup carrot, diced
2/3 cup canned cannellini, or navy beans, drained & rinsed
4-6 leaves kale, roughly chopped
1 cup spring peas
1 cup broccoli florets
6-7 cups vegetable broth
1 cup angel hair pasta, broken into 2-inch pieces
½ cup Setton Farms Dry Roasted with Sea Salt Organic Pistachios, shelled
¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon sea salt
12-16 leaves fresh basil
Method
1) Pre-heat a large stock pot. Add olive oil and sauté onion, celery, carrot, and garlic about 3 minutes to soften over medium heat.
2) Add sea salt, pepper, beans, kale, peas, broccoli, and broth. Cook covered at a simmer, for about 6 minutes. Add pasta and cook 2-3 more minutes, or until pasta is soft.
3) For pesto, in a blender, add pistachios, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and basil. Pulse until uniform but not perfectly smooth.
4) Serve soup warm, topped with pistachio pesto.
Nutrition
Dietry Needs
Vegetarian
Heart Healthy
Gluten Free
Vegan
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