Food 101 · Food
Food 101 in its fifth season, featuring pistachio pesto and mezzi rigatoni .
· 16 min 32 sec · Hosted by Daniel Lucas
Episode description and notes
Vibrant pistachio pesto offers a luxurious twist on the classic Genoese sauce, swapping pine nuts for the rich, subtly sweet, and uniquely verdant flavor of toasted pistachios. Blended with fresh basil, garlic, sharp pecorino or Parmesan, olive oil, and a touch of lemon zest, it creates a uniquely nutty, creamy, and intensely aromatic paste. This emerald-green pesto finds its perfect partner in mezzi rigatoni The shorter, wide tubes, with their ridges and generous opening, are engineered to capture and cradle the slightly chunky pesto pistacchio, ensuring each bite is generously coated. The result, mezzi rigatoni al pesto pistacchio, is a dish of striking visual appeal and deep, satisfying flavor – the al dente pasta providing a delightful chew against the velvety, herbaceous, and distinctly pistachio-infused sauce, often finished with a sprinkle of crushed pistachios for added crunch and visual flair. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
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