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
0 kg 5 g peas - 2
1.8 oz 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
1.8 oz Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) - 8
salt - 9
pepper
How long will it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 17 min. | 9 min. | 26 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Shell pea pods to obtain 0 kg 5 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 1.8 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
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,322 Kcal or 5,535 Kj | 33 gr | 31 gr | 119 gr |
| 66 % | 13 % | 3 % | 18 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 362 Kcal or 1,516 Kj | 9 gr | 8 gr | 32 gr |
| 18 % | 3 % | 1 % | 5 % |
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)
 | Peas: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Eggs en Cocotte à la Française, Rice and peas, Tomato ladybirds, Icelandic-style fish and vegetable pie, Macédoine of vegetables, ... All |
 | Pine nuts: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Greek-style stuffed courgettes, Sorrel pesto, Spinach and ricotta ravioli, Crunchy salad, Kalamata Salad, ... All |
 | Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Spaghetti Carbonara, Spring Bread, Special Parmesan baguettes, Gratin of purple artichokes, Julia salad, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Multicoloured cucumber-tomato salad, Tabbouleh, Cajun-style lentil salad, Turban of sole with langoustines, Beans with tomatoes, ... All |
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