8 Pistachio Recipes for Spring

Start the day off right with these overnight oats. The oats are combined with sweet pistachio cream and almond extract to increase that nutty flavor, plus chopped pistachios are mixed in for crunch. Add in some fresh raspberries before serving for the ultimate breakfast.

For weekend breakfasts, enjoy a morning spent baking these warming cardamom-pistachio buns. Each sweet bun features a brown sugar-and-cardamom filling, while the outside is finished in a honey glaze and crushed pistachios.

For a healthy lunch or nutritious side dish, whip up this colorful springtime salad, featuring seasonal berries, watermelon radishes and salted or candied pistachios. The pomegranate vinaigrette ties the entire dish together with a sweet, tangy finish.

Heart-healthy salmon, meet heart-healthy pistachios. This salmon is a quick, 30-minute dinner option loaded with flavor and nutrients. The fish is finished with a lemon-garlic glaze and tastes great paired with salad, over mashed potatoes or with your favorite grain and veggies.

Make the most of seasonal ingredients in this spring rice pilaf, which features ingredients like fresh snap peas and radishes, plus a springtime pesto made with spinach, herbs and pistachios for plenty of bright flavor.

This Sicilian recipe combines crisped, salty pancetta, crunchy pistachios and creamy, cheesy sauce for the ultimate comfort meal. Top it all with extra cheese and pistachios, and be prepared to dig in.

Pistachios are a key ingredient in these flavorful meatballs, as they lend a salty, earthy note to the chicken. Jalapeños bring in the heat, while a bit of honey lends sweetness. Together, the ingredients combine into incredible meatballs that are great for meal prepping.

Earthy pistachios and dark chocolate combine in these cookies, which have a sweet-and-salty flavor profile you won’t be able to get enough of. Ground pistachios are in the dough, plus chopped pistachio pieces are added on top of each cookie, for bold pistachio flavor.