Mint and pea pesto
Here's a version of pesto with mint and peas, for a very fresh take on this famous Italian sauce.
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Last modified on: August 7th 2024
Keywords for this recipe:For 350 g, you will need:
- 1
150 g peas - 2
50 g pine nuts - 3
1 handful fresh mint leaves - 4
2 tablespoons lemon juice - 5
2 pinches vitamin C (optional) - 6
5 tablespoons olive oil - 7
50 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) - 8
salt - 9
pepper - Total weight: 365 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 17 min.
Cooking: 9 min.
All in all: 26 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Shell pea pods to obtain 150 g peas.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Cook for 1 or 2 minutes in boiling salted water...
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Stage 4 - 7 min.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Wash and dry 1 handful fresh mint leaves.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Add grated 50 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) and pine nuts.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Remarks
You can also use frozen peas instead of fresh ones.
In step 8, you can adjust the texture by adding a little more olive oil.
the vitamin C, although optional, is there to ensure a beautiful green color over time, so don't hesitate to add some if you can.
In step 8, you can adjust the texture by adding a little more olive oil.
the vitamin C, although optional, is there to ensure a beautiful green color over time, so don't hesitate to add some if you can.
Keeping: Several days in a closed jar.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 30 10 % | 30 3 % | 120 20 % | 1,320 70 % | 5,540 70 % |
| Per 100 g | 9 3 % | 8 1 % | 30 5 % | 360 20 % | 1,520 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 350 g : 5.56 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Pine nuts
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Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
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Olive oil
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