Mint and pea pesto
Here's a version of pesto with mint and peas, for a very fresh take on this famous Italian sauce.
11 K 4.7/5 (16 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
1 kg 50 g
9 IngredientsLast modified on: August 7th 2024
For 1 kg 50 g, you will need:
- 1
450 g peas - 2
150 g pine nuts - 3
3 handfuls fresh mint leaves - 4
6 tablespoons lemon juice - 5
6 pinches vitamin C (optional) - 6
15 tablespoons olive oil - 7
150 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) - 8
salt - 9
pepper - Total weight: 1,095 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 9 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Shell pea pods to obtain 450 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 3 handfuls fresh mint leaves.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Add grated 150 g 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 | 100 RDI=40 % | 90 RDI=9 % | 360 RDI=50 % | 3,970 RDI=200 % | 16,610 RDI: 200 % |
| 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 1 kg 50 g : 16.70 €
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Peas
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Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
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Pine nuts
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Olive oil
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