Name: Whole Grain Pasta with Pistachio Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup roasted unsalted pistachio nuts (buy them in their shell, if possible); 1 clove garlic (crushed); 1 fistful of fresh parsley leaves; 1/3 cup grated good quality Parmesan cheese (Parmigiano Reggiano); a pinch of sea salt; as much fresh cracked black pepper as you can stand; 6 oz whole grain pasta; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; zest of 1 large lemon; a squeeze of lemon juice (don't overdo it); parsley and chopped pistachios for garnish