Ingredients
Scale
2 cups shelled raw pistachios
Optional: 1/4 tsp salt
Optional: 1 tsp neutral oil (if needed)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F and roast pistachios for 5–7 minutes.
2. Cool briefly, then transfer to a food processor.
3. Blend until smooth, scraping down as needed (3–8 minutes).
4. Add oil if the texture is too dry.
5. Optional: season with salt or honey.
6. Store in airtight container in fridge up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Use fresh, unsalted pistachios for best flavor.
Avoid over-roasting, which can darken the color.
Perfect in sweets, sauces, and nut-based pesto.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Spreads
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg