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Happy National Pistachio Day!

The delicious little nuggets of protein not only taste good, but are good for you: Proven to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, reduce stress-related blood pressure levels, supply minerals, anti-oxidants and protein, the pistachio is a healthy snack. If you're located in the U.S., chances are the pistachios you nibble upon were grown in San Joaquin, California, the second largest producer of pistachios worldwide (Iran and Turkey are also leading growers).

Tasty raw or roasted, salted or unsalted, we can devour the nuts by the fistful when seasoned -- even Trader Joe's has caught on to the trend, with a chile-lime variety. Roast your own batch with this recipe, or create a unique flavor palate catering to your own tastes and preferences.

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Happy National Pistachio Day!

The delicious little nuggets of protein not only taste good, but are good for you: Proven to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, reduce stress-related blood pressure levels, supply minerals, anti-oxidants and protein, the pistachio is a healthy snack. And if you're located in the U.S., chances are the pistachios you nibble upon were grown in San Joaquin, California, the second largest producer of pistachios worldwide (Iran and Turkey are also leading growers).

Tasty raw or roasted, salted or unsalted, we can devour the nuts by the fistful when seasoned -- even Trader Joe's has caught on to the trend, with a chile-lime variety. Roast your own batch with this recipe, or create a unique flavor palate catering to your own tastes and preferences.

I love pistachio nuts. I can eat an entire bag (and I'm talking about those big 1 lb bags, not the little ones) in one evening. Give me a bag of pistachio nuts and a TV and I'm happy.

Today is National Pistachio Day, and that involves not just the nuts but the other foods that contain pistachio. Here's a recipe for Pistachio Ice Cream from Epicurious, and here's a recipe for Pistachio Crusted Chicken from AllRecipes. Here's one for Pistachio Chicken Salad. Here are the seductive Pistachio Date Sticky Buns that Nicole posted about a while back.

And don't forget that eating pistachios (in moderation) can lower cholesterol.