Source: Pixel-Shot, AdobeStockJust a few handfuls of pistachios can transform salads, baked goods, main courses, and even snacks beyond recognition. Learn more about 20 of the most delicious pistachio recipes in our selection below!
1. Pistachio Cake
Source: mirtesen.ruTender, airy, and easy to prepare.
You will need: 150 g butter, 4 eggs, 150 g sugar, 150 g flour, 50 g pistachios, 1 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Beat soft butter with 100 g sugar using a mixer. Separate egg yolks from whites. Whisk yolks with 25 g sugar, and separately whisk whites with another 25 g sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently combine butter and yolks with a spatula, add flour with baking powder, then fold in the egg whites and chopped pistachios. Bake the cake for 40-50 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Spinach, Pineapple, and Pistachio Smoothie
Source: garlyn.ruNot only very healthy, but also quite an original drink.
You will need: 200 g pineapple, 10 mint leaves, 50 g spinach, 2 tbsp flax seeds, 25 g rolled oats, 200 ml water, 50 g shelled pistachios, lemon or lime juice.
Preparation: Roughly chop pineapple, spinach, and mint. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
3. Pistachio Pesto Sauce
Source: celiachiaitalia.comAn interesting variation on the classic Italian sauce.
You will need: 1 cup basil, 1/4 cup spinach, 40 g Parmesan cheese, 1 clove garlic, 2 tbsp roasted shelled pistachios, 3 tbsp olive oil, spices, lemon juice.
Preparation: Wash and dry the greens, grate Parmesan, and finely chop garlic with pistachios. Place all ingredients in a blender, blend the pesto, and season to taste.
4. Pistachio Lemon Cookies
Source: alicaspepperpot.comTender and soft inside, with a slightly crispy crust.
You will need: 2 eggs, zest of 1 lemon, 150 g almond flour, 50 g shelled pistachios, 30 g rice flour, 100 g powdered sugar, 25 g pistachio paste.
Preparation: Grind pistachios into crumbs. Mix pistachios, both flours, 80 g powdered sugar, and lemon zest. Beat in the eggs, mix the dough, and then add the pistachio paste. Form small cookies, sprinkle with the remaining powdered sugar, and bake for 15 minutes in the oven at 150 degrees Celsius.
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5. Chicken, Strawberry, and Pistachio Salad
Source: 1000.menuSurprising and delightful with its successful combination of ingredients.
You will need: 400 g chicken fillet, 200 g strawberries, 100 g shelled pistachios, 50 g Parmesan cheese, 4 sprigs of mint, yogurt.
Preparation: Boil chicken fillet until cooked and roughly chop. Coarsely chop pistachios, slice strawberries, pick mint leaves, and grate Parmesan. Dress the salad with yogurt to taste.
6. Chicken Fillet in Pistachio Breading
Source: rutube.ruServe the cooked chicken with greens and fresh vegetables.
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp flour, 100 g shelled pistachios.
Preparation: Slice chicken fillet into cutlets, pound them, and season. Then dredge them in flour, dip in beaten eggs, coat in chopped pistachios, place on parchment paper, and bake for 20-25 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
7. Pistachio Pie
Source: yourfamilychef.ruQuick to prepare and simply incredible in taste!
You will need: 200 g pistachios, 250 g flour, 10 g baking powder, 15 g vanilla sugar, 150 ml water, 120 ml vegetable oil, 1 lemon, 50 ml Jerusalem artichoke syrup.
Preparation: Shell the pistachios. Roughly chop a handful of pistachios, and grind the rest into flour. Zest the lemon and squeeze its juice. Mix regular and pistachio flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and vanilla sugar. Separately mix water, vegetable oil, lemon juice, and Jerusalem artichoke syrup. Combine both mixtures, mix the dough, and fold in the nuts. Bake the pie for 30-35 minutes in the oven at 170 degrees Celsius.
8. Vegetable Salad with Pistachios
Source: queenofvegan.ruA vibrant Mexican recipe that will leave no one indifferent.
You will need: 100 g salad mix, 5 cherry tomatoes, 1 cucumber, 1/2 avocado, 100 g cooked or canned red beans, 100 g corn, 2 handfuls of shelled pistachios, 2 tbsp olive oil, 3 tbsp lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Roughly chop all vegetables, coarsely chop pistachios, and mix the salad. Season to taste and dress with olive oil and lemon juice.
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9. Pasta with Tomatoes and Pistachios
Source: cookpad.comThis recipe can definitely become one of your favorites!
You will need: 300 g spaghetti, 400 g cherry tomatoes, 50 g shelled pistachios, 1 clove garlic, 1 lemon, 50 g Parmesan cheese, 4 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp oregano, 3 sprigs of parsley.
Preparation: Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Grind pistachios into crumbs. Separately mince garlic, zest the lemon, add lemon juice and oil. Grate Parmesan into the mixture and stir the resulting sauce. Slice cherry tomatoes, chop parsley, mix them with the sauce and pistachios. Place spaghetti on a plate and add the sauce.
10. Chicken Salad with Pistachios
Source: pinterest.comLooks great both in a communal salad bowl and in individual glasses.
You will need: 2 chicken fillets, 1 head of Napa cabbage, 200 g seedless grapes, 80 g shelled pistachios, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil chicken fillet until cooked and shred it. Finely shred Napa cabbage, chop pistachios, and halve the grapes. Dress the salad with mayonnaise and serve.
11. Pistachio Paste
Source: AdobeStockSo delicious, you'll immediately want to make another batch!
You will need: 150 g shelled pistachios, 50 g sugar, 50 ml water, 25 g almond flour, 2 tbsp vegetable oil.
Preparation: Roast shelled pistachios in a dry pan. Make a syrup from water and sugar, heat it thoroughly, and remove from heat. Mix the resulting syrup with pistachios, spread everything on parchment paper, and let cool completely. Then transfer pistachios and almond flour to a blender. Pulse until it reaches a paste consistency, then add vegetable oil and blend the paste a little more.
12. Radish and Pistachio Salad
Source: mirtesen.ruA refreshing salad that will diversify your diet during fresh vegetable season.
You will need: 500 g radishes, 80 g red onion, 50 g shelled pistachios, 10 mint leaves, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Thinly slice vegetables, chop mint and pistachios. For the dressing, mix olive oil, lemon juice, and spices to taste.
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13. Panforte
Source: twinklepost.comThis is a type of gingerbread traditionally made in Italy, especially for Christmas.
You will need: 1 cup pistachios, 1 cup mixed nuts and candied fruits, 2 tsp cinnamon, 2 tbsp cocoa, 100 g brown sugar, 200 g honey, 100 g dried apricots, 200 g prunes, 50 g flour, 2 tbsp powdered sugar, 0.5 tsp ground ginger.
Preparation: Mix sugar and honey, and bring to a boil. Chop prunes and dried apricots, chop pistachios, and mix everything together except for the powdered sugar. Mix the mixture, press it into a mold, and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes at 170 degrees Celsius. After it's cooked and cooled, sprinkle the panforte with powdered sugar.
14. Chicken Rolls with Feta and Pistachios
Source: grill-bbq.ruThese rolls will be a wonderful decoration for any festive table.
You will need: 2 chicken fillets, 100 g bacon, 20 g feta cheese, 2 tsp Provence herbs, 2 tsp paprika, 2 tbsp chopped pistachios.
Preparation: Cut and flatten each fillet into a large piece. Pound and sprinkle with Provence herbs, paprika, crumbled feta, and pistachios. Roll them up tightly and wrap them with bacon strips. Bake the rolls for 30 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius.
15. Chocolate Salami with Pistachios
Source: rutube.ruA familiar childhood dessert with a new twist – incredibly delicious.
You will need: 80 g cocoa, 100 g dark chocolate, 100 g brown sugar, 50 g shelled pistachios, 100 g butter, 150 g Savoiardi biscuits.
Preparation: Roughly crush Savoiardi biscuits and pistachios, mix them with sugar and cocoa. Melt chocolate with butter in a double boiler, let cool slightly, and add condensed milk with nuts. Thoroughly mix the mixture, pour it onto parchment paper, and refrigerate for 5-7 hours. Then slice the dessert into pieces.
16. Cucumber, Blackberry, and Pistachio Salad
Source: pinterest.comAn appealing dish with a unique taste.
You will need: 5-6 cucumbers, 1 handful of blackberries, 3 sprigs of basil, 1 handful of shelled pistachios, 2-3 tbsp yogurt, 1 tsp pomegranate sauce, spices.
Preparation: Lightly crush cucumbers with a rolling pin, slice them, season to taste, and mix with yogurt and pomegranate sauce. Top with blackberries and sprinkle with chopped basil and pistachios.
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17. Pistachio Truffles
Source: dzen.ruYou'll definitely want to make these again, as this recipe requires accessible ingredients and very little time.
You will need: 100 g shelled pistachios, 100 g white chocolate, 50 ml 35% cream, 1 tbsp honey, 50 g shredded coconut.
Preparation: Grind pistachios into crumbs, but not flour. Pour cream over them, add honey, and bring to a boil, stirring. Add chopped chocolate and stir until smooth. Let the mixture cool, cover with plastic wrap, and refriger refrigerate overnight. Then form small balls and roll them in shredded coconut.
18. Shortbread Pistachio Cookies
Source: postila.ruAdjust the amount of sugar to your taste during cooking.
You will need: 200 g flour, 150 g butter, 100 g shelled pistachios, 100 g sugar, 1 egg, 0.5 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Beat soft butter with sugar using a mixer until fluffy. Add the egg and beat again. Add flour with baking powder, mix the dough, and refrigerate for half an hour. Then fold in chopped pistachios, shape, and bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius.
19. Pistachio Candies
Source: lmbd.ruHomemade candies that perfectly complement a cup of strong tea or coffee.
You will need: 200 g chocolate, 150 g condensed milk, 20 g butter, 100 g shelled pistachios.
Preparation: Coarsely chop pistachios. Melt chocolate with butter in a double boiler, let cool slightly, and add condensed milk with nuts. Thoroughly mix the mixture, pour it onto parchment paper, and refrigerate for 3-4 hours. Then slice the dessert into pieces.
20. Beetroot Salad with Pistachios
Source: pinterest.comInstead of olive oil, yogurt or sour cream can also be used for dressing to taste.
You will need: 300 g beetroot, 50 g shelled pistachios, 50 g hard cheese, 1 tsp olive oil.
Preparation: Boil beetroot until cooked and grate it on a coarse grater. Grate the cheese in the same way, chop pistachios, mix the salad, and dress it with olive oil.