The right combinations – sweet or savory – with pistachio allow you to better savor this kind of dried fruit which is characterized by its sweet taste and crunchy texture. Mortadella : let's start with an ageless classic. Speck/pancetta/guanciale : the vast majority of pasta recipes with pistachio pesto is associated with this type of cured meat. Shrimps and Prawns. Salmon. Pistachio with salmon is particularly versatile in the preparation of second courses. Tuna. The same goes for tuna, which rather than cooked in the oven, however, gives great satisfaction simply seared in a pan. Pistachios give it that note of crunchiness that doesn't hurt to make something absolutely superb. Cottage cheese. The sweet combinations with pistachio are just as surprising. Let's start with perhaps the most obvious but always loved: chocolate. What can I say, the chocolate/pistachio mix never disappoints. As anticipated, it also goes well with ricotta. But let's not forget honey : pistachios are excellent with this precious food alone or in more or less simple desserts. Coffee : yes, you read that right. Pairing pistachio and fruit (fresh) As for (fresh) fruit, pistachios go very well with red fruits - primarily raspberries - but also with strawberries. Coconut also deserves a mention, which with its exotic flavor catapults us to distant lands. Finally, as for dried fruit, let's not forget the dates, apricots and sultanas. To exhaust the topic we must also include pistachio ice cream : finding out how to combine it perfectly is essential for a satisfying culinary experience. And then, the next time you find yourself in an ice cream shop, order your pistachio cone and… chocolate (white or dark); hazelnut; hazelnut; coffee. For those who prefer fruit flavors, raspberry and strawberry are recommended. Those most compatible with pistachio are above all cardamom (with which an aesthetic similarity is also evident), saffron and pink pepper. If you intend to toast them, you can flavor them with sesame, curry and sweet paprika.