Festive Veggie Wreath with Pistachio Pesto

Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 bag Church Brothers Farms Snow Peas

• 1 bag Church Brothers Farms Vegetable Medley (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots)

• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (optional)

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves

• 1/2 cup shelled pistachio

•  2 garlic cloves

• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (more as needed)

• Juice of 1/2 lemon

• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions: 

On a large round platter, arrange snow peas and vegetable medley in a circular wreath shape, leaving space in the center.

Add cherry tomatoes around the wreath for pops of red.

In a food processor, combine 1 ½ cups basil, pistachios, garlic, Parmesan, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Slowly stream in olive oil while blending until smooth and creamy.

Transfer pesto to a small bowl and place in the center of the wreath.

Garnish wreath with remaining basil leaves. 

Serve immediately as a festive appetizer tray.

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Festive Veggie Wreath with Pistachio Pesto

Yield: 4

Ingredients

• 1 bag Church Brothers Farms Snow Peas
• 1 bag Church Brothers Farms Vegetable Medley (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots)
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (optional)
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup shelled pistachio
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (more as needed)
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. On a large round platter, arrange snow peas and vegetable medley in a circular wreath shape, leaving space in the center.
2. Add cherry tomatoes around the wreath for pops of red.
3. In a food processor, combine 1 ½ cups basil, pistachios, garlic, Parmesan, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
4. Slowly stream in olive oil while blending until smooth and creamy.
5. Transfer pesto to a small bowl and place in the center of the wreath.
6. Garnish wreath with remaining basil leaves.
7. Serve immediately as a festive appetizer tray.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

420

Fat

36 g

Sat. Fat

6 g

Carbs

16 g

Fiber

6 g

Sugar

6 g

Protein

12 g