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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 7^th 2024

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For 700 g, you will need:

1 300 ml peas
2 100 ml pine nuts
3 2 handfuls fresh mint leaves
4 4 tablespoons lemon juice
5 4 pinches vitamin C (optional)
6 10 tablespoons olive oil
7 100 ml Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
8 salt
9 pepper

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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 300 ml peas.

Stage 2 - 2 min.

Cook for 1 or 2 minutes in boiling salted water...

Stage 3 - 2 min.

...then refresh under cold water and drain.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 7 min.

In a small pan over medium heat, pour in 100 ml pine nuts and roast until golden brown.

Set aside and leave to cool.

Stage 5 - 3 min.

Wash and dry 2 handfuls fresh mint leaves.

Stage 6 - 2 min.

Pour the mint leaves, peas, 4 tablespoons lemon juice, 4 pinches vitamin C, 10 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper into a high-sided container.

Mix well.

Stage 7 - 2 min.

Add grated 100 ml Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) and pine nuts.

Stage 8 - 3 min.

Blend again, your mint and pea pesto is ready.

Check the seasoning.

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.

Keeping

Several days in a closed jar.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
2,644 Kcal or 11,070 Kj	66 gr	61 gr	237 gr
132 %	26 %	6 %	36 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
362 Kcal or 1,516 Kj	9 gr	8 gr	32 gr
18 %	3 %	1 %	5 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk

How much will it cost?

For 700 g : 11.11 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Peas: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Pea risotto "Mantecare", Salmon "en papillote" with small vegetables, Minestrone, Fish fillet in express cooking envelope, Pea and avocado salad, ... All
	Pine nuts: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Sorrel pesto, Crunchy salad, Pesto, Greek-style stuffed courgettes, Spinach and ricotta ravioli, ... All
	Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Cashew-nut and Parmesan biscuits, Nanou's red cabbage salad, Brussels sprout salad, Purple Pesto, Polpete, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Thin endive tart, Pan-fried cheese, egg and spinach toastie, Bruschetta, Fillet of pollack cooked in two stages, Rice with spring greens, ... All

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