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Wonderful Pistachios Queso

Try this luscious, cheesy queso with a fiery jalapeño lime pistachio crunch! It’s a mouthwatering addition to dinner parties and gameday gatherings, or it’s great as a tasty snack.

Cook TIme

60+

mins

Total Time

60+

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Calories*

47

* per serving

Serves

16

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Wonderful Pistachios No Shells Jalapeño Lime (soaked in 2 cups of water overnight)
  • ⅓ cup of nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
  • Cilantro to garnish

Instructions

  1. Soak the pistachios in 2 cups of water overnight.
  2. Drain the soaked pistachios, reserving about 1–1.5 cups of the soaking water.
  3. In a blender, combine the drained pistachios and the reserved soaking water. Blend until smooth.
  4. Add the nutritional yeast and lemon or lime juice to the blender. Blend again until fully combined and smooth.
  5. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
  6. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

Nutrition

  • Calories 47
  • Total Fat 3.2g
  • Saturated Fat 0.4g
  • Cholesterol 0mg
  • Sodium 31mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 2g
  • Dietary Fiber 1g
  • Total Sugars 0.5g
  • Protein 2.1g

Dietary Needs

Vegetarian

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No Shells

Jalapeño Lime

Filled with fiery flavor, these spicy pistachios are the perfect balance of jalapeño pepper, sea salt and a twist of lime that's sublime!

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