Gourmands peas with pesto
For this very simple recipe, we sauté gourmands peas, add a little rice, a good spoonful of pesto and it's ready.
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Last modified on: April 9th 2026
700 g peas
1 
4 tablespoons 
200 g 
4 tablespoons 
Times for this recipe
Preparation
30 min.
Cooking
15 min.
All in all
40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
To prepare 700 g peas.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.
In a frying pan over medium heat, pour 4 tablespoons olive oil and when hot, add the shallot.
Season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without browning, stirring constantly.
Season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without browning, stirring constantly.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add the peas...
Stage 5 - ⌛ 10 min.
...and cook until just tender, but be careful, they color quickly.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Serve immediately, with a dollop of pesto on top.
Remarks
If you don't have gourmands peas, of course you can shell them.
For the pesto, don't hesitate to try something different from the classic, such as sorrel or purple pesto.
For the pesto, don't hesitate to try something different from the classic, such as sorrel or purple pesto.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
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Nutritional information
| Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats | Calories | Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 7 g RDI=12 % | 21 g RDI=8 % | 35 g RDI=48 % | 148 kcal RDI=7 % | 622 kJ RDI=7 % |
| Per person | 19 g RDI=30 % | 55 g RDI=21 % | 91 g RDI=125 % | 388 kcal RDI=19 % | 1,626 kJ RDI=19 % |
| Whole recipe | 78 g RDI=120 % | 222 g RDI=84 % | 365 g RDI=501 % | 1,553 kcal RDI=78 % | 6,503 kJ RDI=78 % |
How much will it cost?
For 4 people
5.15 €
Per person
1.30 €
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)
Cooked rice
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Pesto
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