Mint and pea pesto
Here's a version of pesto with mint and peas, for a very fresh take on this famous Italian sauce.
9,946 4.7/5 (16 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
175 g
9 IngredientsLast modified on: August 7th 2024
For 175 g, you will need:
- 1
2.6 oz peas - 2
0.9 oz pine nuts - 3
½ handful fresh mint leaves - 4
1 tablespoon lemon juice - 5
1 pinch vitamin C (optional) - 6
2.5 tablespoons olive oil - 7
0.9 oz Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) - 8
salt - 9
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 9 min.
All in all: 30 min.
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: 19:05.Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Shell pea pods to obtain 2.6 oz 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 ½ handful fresh mint leaves.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Add grated 0.9 oz 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 | 20 RDI=6 % | 20 RDI=1 % | 60 RDI=9 % | 660 RDI=30 % | 2,770 RDI: 30 % |
| Per 100 g | 9 RDI=3 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 360 RDI=20 % | 1,520 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 175 g : 2.80 €
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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)
Peas
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Pine nuts
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Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
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Olive oil
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