Broccoli Pistachio Pesto

This is a vibrant and flavorful Broccoli Pistachio Pesto!  The pistachios lend a wonderful deep rich flavor while the raw broccoli provides a fresh quality.    This is a great pesto mixed with pasta, in soups or served with freshly toasted bread.

Making pesto is so easy and it can be really fun coming up with different flavors.  I have made a variety of combinations over the years and I continue to create more.  I wasn’t sure if using raw broccoli would taste as good as steamed but I ended it liking it more.  It gives this pesto a fresh element that you wouldn’t get with cooked broccoli and combined with the pistachios, it’s perfect!  Plus, it will be perfectly cooked if you add it to warm pasta or a soup.

You can’t beat homemade pesto as there is no comparison to store-bought! I often make a double batch and freeze half for later.  It freezes really well.

Did you know that Broccoli is a superfood?  It has the cholesterol-lowering ability and a strong impact on our body’s detoxification system.  It helps reduce inflammation and is really great for the heart!  It is also rich in both forms of dietary fiber, soluble and insoluble.  It is very high in vitamin C & K.

Pistachio has a good source of fiber and helps lower cholesterol. Pistachios are an excellent source of vitamin E which makes them an excellent source of antioxidants.

This pesto pairs best with a sparkling wine such as a Cava or Proseco.