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New peas with pesto

For this very simple recipe, we sauté whole new peas, add a little rice, a good spoonful of pesto and it's ready.

3,329

40 min.

Easy

5.15 €

2 people

7 Ingredients

Last modified on: June 29^th 2025

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For 2 people, you will need:

1 1 ½ cup peas
2 ½ shallot
3 2 tablespoons olive oil
4 ¾ cup cooked rice
5 2 tablespoons pesto
6 salt
7 pepper

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Times for this recipe

Preparation: 30 min.

Cooking: 15 min.

All in all: 40 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 20 min.

To prepare 1 ½ cup peas, use very tender new peas, which can be eaten with the pod, and cut them into small pieces.

Stage 2 - 3 min.

Prepare and chop ½ shallot.

Stage 3 - 1 min.

In a frying pan over medium heat, pour 2 tablespoons olive oil and when hot, add the shallot.

Season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without browning, stirring constantly.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

Add the peas...

Stage 5 - 10 min.

...and cook until just tender, but be careful, they color quickly.

Stage 6 - 2 min.

Add ¾ cup cooked rice and mix well.

Check seasoning.

Stage 7 - 2 min.

Serve immediately, with a dollop of pesto on top.

Remarks

If you don't have new peas, of course you can shell them.

For the pesto, don't hesitate to try something different from the classic, such as sorrel or purple pesto.

Keeping: 1 or 2 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	40 RDI=20 %	110 RDI=10 %	180 RDI=30 %	780 RDI=40 %	3,250 RDI: 40 %
Per 100 g	7 RDI=3 %	20 RDI=2 %	40 RDI=5 %	150 RDI=7 %	620 RDI: 7 %
Per person	20 RDI=8 %	60 RDI=5 %	90 RDI=10 %	390 RDI=20 %	1,630 RDI: 20 %

The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk

How much will it cost?

For 2 people : 2.60 €
Per person : 1.30 €

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