Pasta with Pumpkin and Pistachios
We really enjoyed this colorful recipe. Pumpkin puree makes a really nice pasta sauce and the nuts added a nice crunch.
Serving Size: 2
Ingredients:
1/2 onion, chopped fine
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped fine
1 tablespoon oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 vegetable bouillon cube
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
dash of red pepper flakes
1/2 cup water
3-5 fresh sage leaves (optional)
1/2 [...]
Brussels Sprouts with Pistachios
This is a very simple way to enjoy Brussels sprouts, yet one of our favorites as it is so easy.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
1 lb. Brussels sprouts
2 tablespoons fine olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup pistachio nuts
Directions:
Clean the Brussels sprouts and cut a small X on the bottom (stem side).
Place in a steamer [...]
Spinach ravioli filled with a pea & pistachio mixture
Green filled with green, delicious and elegant. It is a bit of work to do, but well worth it!
Serving Size: 2
Ingredients:
for the pea and pistachio filling:
200 grams frozen peas, thawed
100 grams pistachio nuts
1/4 cup water
1 tbs. chili oil
salt
for the spinach pasta dough:
1 cup semolina flour
2 tbs. [...]
Spinach pasta with avocado pesto and pistachios
This is a new recipe that we enjoyed and will definitely do more often. It is light and fresh with the basil, and has lots of flavor from the mustard and sesame oil, as well as the zing from cayenne pepper and Tabasco.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
400 grams spinach tagliatelle
2 avocados
2 cloves garlic
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Spicy pistachio and pea spread
We spread this on our bread at evening meals and on our breakfast whole wheat rolls.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup pistachios
1& 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
1 tbs. olive oil
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. curry powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 cup water
1 tbs. lemon juice
Directions:
Shell the pistachios.
Place the [...]
