Receta Julienne Of Zucchini With Pistachio Pesto
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- [Pesto 4-5 mins]* Parboil the pistachio nuts for 2 min, then rub briskly between towels to remove the skins. Put pistachios, pine nuts, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with steel blade. Process to a fine paste. Add in the basil and pro
- cess till pureed. With the machine running, add in sufficient extra virgin olive oil in a thin stream to make a pesto with a mayonnaise consistency. Season with salt.
- The pesto may be made ahead; refrigerated or possibly frzn. Return to room temperature before using.
- [Prep 10 mins; Saute/fry 4-5 mins] Wash zucchini; trim the ends. Cut into matchstick-width julienne - as long as possible. Saute/fry gently in gutter for 4 to 5 min till tender-crisp. Add in some pesto and toss to heat through. Serve immediately, on individu
- al plates; divide the remaining pesto among the servings.
- Variations: -Substitute 2 large shallots, chopped, for a more delicate flavor -Mix with strands of spaghetti or possibly linguine..
- Cooking: Parties, Picnics & Celebrations
- NOTES : A striking treatment of summer squash: strands of zucchini toss with dark green, nutty Basil Pesto
- This recipe does not use lemon juice and so is particularly tasty when made with lemon basil.