nuts for pistachios packed with protein these seeds are more than just a snack by laura langston costco connection you'll find in-shell and shelled pistachios in costco ware- are available for delivery through costco grocery at costco.com ne of the oldest flowering nut trees pistachios have been cultivated in central asia and the middle east loved them so much she decreed pistachios chios are much more widely enjoyed and in global commercial pistachio production they're highly nutritious and a great protein alternative for vegans and vegetarians "pistachios are one of the few plant- based complete proteins," says judy ing for the american pistachio growers "meaning they contain all nine essential animal proteins.” and phytochemicals delicately flavored pistachios are good tachio kernels in a variety of ways," hirigoyen way through to desserts." crushed pistachios make an excellent whole pistachios can be tossed into salads pistachio butter is terrific on pancakes or of graham crackers for a pie crust or instead of key ingredient in biscotti or a delicious way to pistachios come in a variety of forms including shelled or unshelled and roasted store pistachios in an airtight container laura langston lives and writes in the pacific northwest; one of her favorite afternoon snacks is homemade pistachio biscotti