GREEN PEA PESTO
I love pasta and always looking for new ways to enjoy pasta. I love green peas and as a child my mom always served green peas with meatballs and spaghetti, so I figured they'd make a great alternative to tomato sauce. Also a great vegetarian dish. It also a great way to get your kids to eat some greens in a different way.
Provided by Stacey Lawson
Categories Other Sauces
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Into a food processor add thawed green peas, about three tablespoons of olive oil and blend
- 2. Add toasted pecans, garlic cloves, three or four more tablespoons of olive oil, and half the cheese. Pulse processor until blended.
- 3. Add lemon juice, few more tablespoons of olive oil, salt, pepper and rest of the cheese. Pulse processor until it is blended.
- 4. At this point you should taste your pesto for flavor of garlic, salt, pepper. Add more of this if you prefer more. Also decide now if you want to add more oil. Your pesto should be thick.
- 5. Cook your pasta according to package directions. Once cooked to your liking transfer pasta to a large mixing bowl, saving your pasta water.
- 6. Add about a 1/4 cup of pesto and a serving spoon of pasta water to cooked pasta and mix. Add more pesto and pasta water until you have the amount to your liking on your pasta. Save the rest of your pesto for another time or spread it on toasted bread for a delicious snack.
- 7. VARIATIONS; You can thawed frozen spinach in place of peas. Also any type of nuts such as walnuts, pine nuts instead of pecans. Another green you can use is baby arugula. It has a great peppery taste to it.
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Junnel Marfil
[email protected]This is a great recipe for pea pesto. It's easy to make and it tastes delicious. I love that it's made with fresh peas, which gives it a really nice sweetness.
Michael Seery
[email protected]I made this pesto last night and it was delicious! It's so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Nicole Davenport
[email protected]I love this pesto! It's so creamy and flavorful, and it's the perfect addition to any pasta dish. I also love that it's made with fresh peas, which gives it a really nice sweetness.
Km Suraj
[email protected]This pesto is delicious! It's so easy to make and it's perfect for using up leftover peas. I love it on pasta, but it's also great on sandwiches and wraps.
Daniel Adekunle
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pea pesto, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so creamy and flavorful, and it's the perfect addition to any pasta dish.
Danish Yba
[email protected]I made this pesto last night and it was a hit! My whole family loved it. It's so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Holly Baker
[email protected]This is a great recipe for pea pesto. It's easy to make and it tastes delicious. I love that it's made with fresh peas, which gives it a really nice sweetness.
Sss Ppp
[email protected]I love this pesto! It's so creamy and flavorful, and it's the perfect addition to any pasta dish. I also love that it's made with fresh peas, which gives it a really nice sweetness.
LEO WREN
[email protected]This pesto is amazing! It's so easy to make and it tastes even better than store-bought pesto. I love that it's made with fresh peas, and it's a great way to use up leftover peas.
So Riena
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pesto turned out great! It's so creamy and flavorful, and it's the perfect addition to any pasta dish.
Syed Saqlain
[email protected]This is the best pea pesto I've ever had! It's so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love using it on pasta, but it's also great on sandwiches, wraps, and as a dip for vegetables.
Ruqia Malik
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious this pesto is! I'm not usually a fan of peas, but this pesto has converted me. It's so creamy and flavorful, and it's perfect for using up leftover peas.
Osamu Makdod
[email protected]This pea pesto is a total game-changer! It's so easy to make, and the flavor is out of this world. I love that it's a healthy alternative to traditional pesto, and it's perfect for adding a pop of color and flavor to any dish.