Name: Stracci with Pistachio, Mint & Basil Pesto
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 450g/1lb fresh stracci (also works with fresh tagliarini or fettuccine, and dried linguine, spaghetti, bucatini, penne or fusilli); Sea salt; Finely grated zest and juice of ½ a lemon; For the pesto; 300g/11oz shelled dark green pistachio nuts (Sicilian or Persian ones are best); 30g/1¼oz mint leaves, finely chopped; 30g/1¼oz basil leaves, finely chopped; 200ml/7fl oz extra virgin olive oil; 80g/3¼oz Parmesan, finely grated

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