Spring Pea Pesto
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Recipe Information
Total Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
4
Take a break from basil pesto with this easy, minty pea pesto. It’s convenient to throw some peas into the food processor with a handful of fresh mint and lemon zest (even frozen peas will work!). The resulting puree is smooth and spreadable — and has much less oil than standard pesto.
Ingredients
- 1 cup peas, fresh or thawed if frozen
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 1 scallion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Preparation
- Place the peas, mint, zest and scallions in a food processor bowl. Process, scraping down as needed to make a smooth puree. Add the lemon juice, salt, pepper and olive oil and process until well mixed.
- Transfer to a storage tub or bowl or stir directly into hot pasta.
Serving Suggestion
Try this zesty pesto tossed with pasta, spread on baguette or crackers, or on sandwiches.
Nutritional Information:
60 calories, 3.5 g. fat, 0 mg. cholesterol, 340 mg. sodium, 6 g. carbohydrate, 2 g. fiber, 2 g. protein
