Photo: Mike Kenneally
Orecchiette with Pistachios Recipe
9 ingredients
4 servings
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Pistachios from Bronte, Italy, near Mount Etna, are sweet, rich, emerald green in color, and expensive. Throughout Sicily, these prized nuts are pounded into...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
454
Calories
14g
Protein
36g
Fat
22g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pistachio | 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) | 159 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Romano Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Mint | 2 tbsp fresh (3g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Fine sea salt
- 1 1/2 cups shelled, unsalted, toasted green pistachios (preferably Sicilian), coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped mint
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces), plus more as needed
- 1 pound orecchiette
- Freshly grated black pepper
- 4 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces then thinly sliced lengthwise (white and light green parts only)
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