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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shamsul Arefin
[email protected]This pesto is a great way to add a pop of color and flavor to any dish. It's also really easy to make.
BERRY Verry
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of peas, but I really liked this pesto. It's so light and refreshing, and it has a wonderful sweetness to it.
GAMER BD SPORTS
[email protected]This pesto is delicious! It's so creamy and flavorful. I love it on pasta, but it would also be great on sandwiches or as a dip for vegetables.
Qamar iqbal M yousaf
[email protected]This pesto is a great way to use up leftover peas. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. They'll love the bright green color and the fresh pea flavor.
Tatiana Claros
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to use peas, and this pesto is a great option. It's so flavorful and versatile, and it's a great way to get your kids to eat their peas!
Amanda Hidalgo
[email protected]This pesto is easy to make and so delicious! I love the bright green color and the fresh pea flavor. It's perfect for adding a pop of flavor to any dish.
Jake Hernandez
[email protected]This is the best pesto I've ever had! It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it as a spread on sandwiches, a dip for vegetables, and a sauce for pasta. It's also great stirred into soup or used as a marinade for chicken. I highly recommend this r
Jaydan Lewis
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pesto, but this green pea pesto is a game-changer. It's so light and refreshing, and it has a wonderful sweetness to it. I've been using it on everything from pasta to chicken to roasted vegetables, and it's delicious every t
Steven Chisholm
[email protected]This pesto is a great way to get your kids to eat their peas! My kids loved the bright green color, and they thought it tasted delicious. I served it with pasta, and they ate it all up.
Karyanwala 11
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious this green pea pesto turned out! It's so creamy and flavorful, and it's a great way to use up leftover peas. I've been using it as a spread on sandwiches and wraps, and it's also great stirred into pasta or
Robbin Brow
[email protected]This green pea pesto is a fantastic twist on the classic pesto recipe. It's so fresh and flavorful, and it's perfect for adding a pop of color and flavor to any dish. I especially love it tossed with pasta or spread on sandwiches. It's also really ea