New peas with pesto

A recipe from cooking-ez.com

For 4 people, you will need:

• 1 700 g peas
• 2 1 shallot
• 3 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 200 g cooked rice
• 5 4 tablespoons pesto
• 6 salt
• 7 pepper
• Total weight: 1,045 grams

Times:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
30 min.	15 min.	40 min.

Step by step recipe

1	To prepare 700 g peas, use very tender new peas, which can be eaten with the pod, and cut them into small pieces.
2	Prepare and chop 1 shallot.
3	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.
4	Add the peas...
5	...and cook until just tender, but be careful, they color quickly.
6	Add 200 g cooked rice and mix well. Check seasoning.
7	Serve immediately, with a dollop of pesto on top.

Remarks

If you don't have new 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.

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