Going Nuts: Pistachio Pesto Recovery Meal Recipe

January 9th, 2014 • BY Erinn Morgan

Are you a nut fan? A new study released this week from Loma Linda University School of Public Health has found that eating tree nuts is simply good for your health.

This consumption of members of this nut category, which contains everything from the exotic to the everyday—almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts—was associated with lower cases of obesity and metabolic syndrome.

“Our results showed that one serving (28 grams or one ounce) of tree nuts per week was significantly associated with seven percent less metabolic syndrome,” said lead researcher Karen Jaceldo-Siegl, DrPH. “Doubling this consumption could potentially reduce metabolic syndrome risk by 14 percent,” she said. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors shown to be an increased risk for chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases and type-2 diabetes.

Get your daily dose with this easy-to-make, tasty pistachio pesto recipe, which also doubles as a perfect, protein- and carb-packed post-workout recovery meal.

Pistachio Pesto Recipe

The pistachio kernels provide a unique taste in this otherwise traditional Italian dish, which complements the pungent pesto and garlic clove flavors.

Ingredients

2 cups basil leaves
2 garlic cloves
1 cup pistachio kernels
½ cup olive oil
½ cup Parmesan cheese
1 grind black pepper
1 pound of spaghetti (dry)

Directions

To make 1 cup of pesto, place 2 cups of basil leaves, 2 garlic cloves and 1 cup of pistachio kernels in a food processor.

Process until smooth, leaving just a bit of texture.

With the food processor’s motor still running, slowly sprinkle in ½ cup olive oil through the feed tube.

Add ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese and a grind of black pepper.  Process to combine.

Pesto will keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.  Bring to room temperature before serving.
When ready to eat, serve over the spaghetti for a wonderful combination of carbohydrates and protein for post-exercise recovery.

Nutritional Information
(Based on 4 servings.)
Per serving:

Calories: 440

Total Fat: 24g

Saturated Fat: 4g

Monounsaturated Fat: 14g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.5g

Cholesterol: 5mg

Sodium: 80mg

Carbohydrates: 47g

Dietary Fiber: 3g

Protein: 13g

[Recipe and photos courtesy NutHealth.org]

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