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PISTACHIOS

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PISTACHIOS
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WHIPPED RICOTTA WITH PISTACHIO GRANOLA

USE THOSE LEFTOVER HERBS, CHEESE AND RANDOM NUTS YOU HAVE AROUND THE HOUSE!

Whipped Ricotta Dip with Pistachio Granola

Recipe 

  • 6 oz Ricotta

  • 6 oz Feta 

  • 1/2 cup mint

  • 1/2 cup basil

  • 2 cloves roasted garlic

  • 1 oz lemon juice

  • Salt 

  • Pepper

  • 1 cup pistachios

  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

  • 1/4 cup flax seeds

  • Carrots for dipping

  • Crackers 

In a food processor, pulse pistachios, sunflower seeds, flax, salt and pepper. Place on sheet tray and in to a 400 degree oven for 8 minutes. KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON THESE LITTLE BABIES, THEY BURN REAL QUICK. 

Then put cheeses in to food processor and blend well. Then add torn mint, basil, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pulse until herbs are mixed well. I left mine kinda chunky because I wanted the herbs to be quite big. When everything has been all mixed up then place in to serving dish, top with granola and a big glug of olive oil! Serve with whatever veggies or crackers you have! This is a great way to use all those random herb stems, herbs that are on their last leg and leftover ricotta that you bought to make lasagna and now have half of it left. This is meant to be SUPER FLEXIBLE so go chuck some stuff in the food processor and see what happens!

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CITRUS SALAD WITH PISTACHIO VINAIGRETTE

A BIG OLD PLATE OF SUNSHINE

Citrus Salad with Pistachio Vinaigrette 

Recipe - 4 servings

  • 4 oranges (I used cara cara) 

  • 4 mandarin oranges 

  • 1 lime - juice and zest

  • 1 lemon - juice and zest

  • 1 tbsp honey 

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 1 handful parsley, basil, mint or dill 

  • 1 cup shelled, chopped pistachios 

To make the vinaigrette, combine lime and lemon juice and zest with honey, salt and whatever herb you’re using. Set aside. Then supreme all other citrus and arrange on a large serving platter. Heat a pan to medium heat and toast pistachios. Once they’re toasted dress the citrus with the vinaigrette and top with pistachios!