February 26th is National Pistachio Day and we want to celebrate! In today’s Wildwood Park Apartments Blog, we’ll be sharing a list of tasty recipes that use pistachios. We hope you get a chance to cook something up at your apartment this month here in Arlington, VA!
Salted Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake from Bon Appetit
This cake is so moist and delicious and we highly recommend you try it out. To bake this up you’ll need these ingredients: unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, salt, eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract, whole milk, powdered sugar, unsalted and chopped pistachios, and flaky sea salt.
Pistachio Pomegranate Granola from Oh, Sweet Basil
This granola is great for a quick breakfast at home or on the go. To make it you’ll need these ingredients: thick rolled oats, pepitas, Puffed Rice, raw pistachios, cinnamon, sea salt, coconut oil, pure maple syrup, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, egg whites, and pomegranate craisins.
Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti from Shugary Sweet
Here’s another sweet treat that’s sure to be delicious. Gather up these ingredients to get started: unsalted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, dried cranberries, shelled pistachios, and white chocolate candy coating.
Pico de Gallo Verde from Bon Appetit
Want to mix things up with this green pico do gallo? Try out this tasty and fresh recipe. You’ll need Persian cucumbers, an avocado, a celery stalk, scallions, a small poblano chile, a jalapeno, a garlic clove, pistachios, fresh lime juice, chopped cilantro, chopped mint, olive oil, kosher salt, and tortilla chips for dipping.
Halibut with Pistachio Pesto from Alaska From Scratch
Try out this pistachio pesto layered on top of grilled halibut. You’ll need shelled pistachios, fresh basil, cilantro, garlic cloves, lemon zest, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, halibut steaks, salt and pepper, and lemon wedges.
Do you like pistachios? What’s your favorite recipe that uses these green nuts? Let us know in the comments below!