New Italian-style peas
For this recipe, new peas mixed with rice, drizzled with olive oil and served with a little pesto.
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35 min.
Easy
12 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: April 9th 2025
4 lb + 9.9 oz new peas
3 
6 tablespoons 
2 lb + 1.8 oz 
12 tablespoons 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 3 - 2 min.
In a large frying pan over medium heat, pour 6 tablespoons olive oil and when hot, add the shallot.
Season with salt and pepper, stir and cook for 1 minute, without browning.
Season with salt and pepper, stir and cook for 1 minute, without browning.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Pour in the peas, season with salt and pepper and mix well.
Cover and cook, stirring occasionally...
Cover and cook, stirring occasionally...
Stage 5 - 10 min.
...until the peas are tender.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Add 2 lb + 1.8 oz cooked rice and a drizzle of olive oil, mix well and check seasoning.
Stage 7
Serve with a dollop (or more) of pesto sauce.
Remarks
You'll notice that as they cook, the peas stain the bottom of the pan quite a lot, so if you like the taste a little full-bodied, once the pan is empty, deglaze the bottom with 1 glass of white wine and pour the resulting juice over the peas.
You can also make this recipe with classic peas.
For the pesto, don't hesitate to change from the classic pesto-basil to another version, such as coriander-cashew pesto.
You can also make this recipe with classic peas.
For the pesto, don't hesitate to change from the classic pesto-basil to another version, such as coriander-cashew pesto.
Keeping: 2 or 3 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 270 RDI=110 % | 560 RDI=50 % | 1,150 RDI=180 % | 4,900 RDI=250 % | 20,500 RDI: 250 % |
| Per 100 g | 8 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=5 % | 150 RDI=8 % | 650 RDI: 8 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=9 % | 50 RDI=4 % | 100 RDI=20 % | 410 RDI=20 % | 1,710 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 27.15 €
- Per person : 2.30 €
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New peas
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Cooked rice
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Pesto
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Olive oil
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