Fresh Mint, Feta, and Pistachio Pesto Recipe

Updated February 07, 2025

20140805-mint-feta-pesto-daniel-gritzer-blended-sauce.jpg — Photographs: Daniel Gritzer

Mint, pistachios, and feta make a deeply flavorful, rich variation on a classic pesto. It's delicious tossed with pasta, drizzled on fresh vegetables like sliced tomatoes, or served as a sauce for meats like chicken, pork, or lamb.

Pesto Chango: Try This Mint, Feta, and Pistachio Pesto Variation

Recipe Details

Fresh Mint, Feta, and Pistachio Pesto Recipe

Prep 10 mins

Active 10 mins

Total 10 mins

Serves 4 servings

Makes 1 cup

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Ingredients

1/4 cup (1.5 ounces) unsalted shelled pistachios
1 medium clove garlic
1 pinch kosher salt
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
3/4 ounce mint (about 5 sprigs), leaves picked
1/4 cup packed parsley leaves and tender stems
2 1/2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 heaping tablespoon Bulgarian feta

Directions

Using a food processor or immersion blender, pulse pistachios, garlic, pinch of salt, and 2 tablespoons oil until nuts and garlic are finely ground. Add mint, parsley, both cheeses, and remaining oil and pulse, scraping down the side of container as needed, until very finely minced. Season with salt.

Special equipment

Immersion blender or food processor

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Pesto Chango: Try This Mint, Feta, and Pistachio Pesto Variation

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
228	Calories
22g	Fat
7g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	228
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g	28%
Saturated Fat 4g	19%
Cholesterol 5mg	2%
Sodium 115mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 7g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 20mg	101%
Calcium 64mg	5%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 96mg	2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.