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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 350 g, you will need:

1 150 g peas
2 50 g 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 50 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
8 salt
9 pepper
Total weight: 365 grams

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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 150 g 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 50 g pine nuts and roast until golden brown.

Set aside and leave to cool.

Stage 5 - 3 min.

Wash and dry 1 handful fresh mint leaves.

Stage 6 - 2 min.

Pour the mint leaves, peas, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 pinches vitamin C, 5 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper into a high-sided container.

Mix well.

Stage 7 - 2 min.

Add grated 50 g 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
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 %

% 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 350 g : 5.56 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Peas: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Chinese Soup, Fish fillet in express cooking envelope, Pea risotto "Mantecare", Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone , Macédoine of vegetables, ... All
	Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Green asparagus omelette, Pesto, Leek and artichoke tart à la piémontaise, Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan, Cashew-nut and Parmesan biscuits, ... All
	Pine nuts: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Kalamata Salad, Chocolate mendiants, Greek Pesto, Crunchy salad, Pesto, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce, Stuffed tomatoes and courgettes, Rice with spring greens, Cheese and tomato tart, Spinach brik parcels, ... All

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