Giovannas Five Nut Pesto Sauce Recipe

Name: Giovannas Five Nut Pesto Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cups Almonds; 1/4 cups Hazelnuts; 1/4 cups Walnuts; 1/4 cups Shelled Pistachios; 1/4 cups Toasted Pine Nuts; 1 cup Fresh Basil, Packed; 3 cloves Garlic; 1/4 cups Fresh Parsley; 1/4 cups Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese, Plus Additional For Topping; 1/4 cups Freshly-grated Pecorino Romano; Salt And Pepper, to taste; 1/2 cups Olive Oil; 1 pound Short Dry Pasta, Like Fusilli; Additional Olive Oil For Finishing, Optional

Servings: persons

1/4 cups Almonds
1/4 cups Hazelnuts
1/4 cups Walnuts
1/4 cups Shelled Pistachios
1/4 cups Toasted Pine Nuts
1 cup Fresh Basil, Packed
3 cloves Garlic
1/4 cups Fresh Parsley
1/4 cups Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese, Plus Additional For Topping
1/4 cups Freshly-grated Pecorino Romano
Salt And Pepper, to taste
1/2 cups Olive Oil
1 pound Short Dry Pasta, Like Fusilli
Additional Olive Oil For Finishing, Optional

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First, get a large pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil to cook the pasta.
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Salt it well until it tastes like the sea.
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Then, get out the food processor and combine all of the nuts, basil, garlic, parsley, cheeses and seasoning into the food processor bowl.
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Start the processor to puree everything, while slowly streaming in the olive oil to bring it together into a creamy paste.
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Taste for seasoning and consistency and adjust seasoning as necessary to get it to your taste.
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There should still be a little bit of crunch from the nutsits such a fantastic texture!
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Set it aside.
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Meanwhile, cook the pasta until it is perfectly al dente, usually about 7-8 minutes (or according to your package instructions for al dente).
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You dont want it mushy!
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While it is cooking, reserve 2 cups of the boiling water and set it aside.
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Drain the pasta then return it to the pot off of the heat.
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Spoon the five nut pesto sauce over the pasta and pour in the reserved pasta cooking water.
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If desired, add an additional drizzle of olive oil to finish it off and bring it together.
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Thats it.
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Youre ready to serve!
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Spoon it into bowls and top with additional grated Parmesan.

935

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cups Almonds, 1/4 cups Hazelnuts, 1/4 cups Walnuts, 1/4 cups Shelled Pistachios, and more.

Yes, Giovannas Five Nut Pesto Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Giovannas Five Nut Pesto Sauce

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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