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New peas with pesto

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.
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duree40 min. difficultéEasy prix5.15 € pour combien8 people ingredients7 Ingredients
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Last modified on: June 29th 2025
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Stage 1 - 20 min.
New peas with pesto
To prepare 1 litre 400 ml peas, use very tender new peas, which can be eaten with the pod, and cut them into small pieces.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
New peas with pesto
Prepare and chop 2 shallots.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
New peas with pesto
In a frying pan over medium heat, pour 8 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.
New peas with pesto
Add the peas...
Stage 5 - 10 min.
New peas with pesto
...and cook until just tender, but be careful, they color quickly.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
New peas with pesto
Add 640 mls cooked rice and mix well.

Check seasoning.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
New peas with pesto
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 recipe160 RDI=60 %450 RDI=40 %730 RDI=110 %3,110 RDI=160 %13,010 RDI: 160 %
Per 100 g7 RDI=3 %20 RDI=2 %40 RDI=5 %150 RDI=7 %620 RDI: 7 %
Per person20 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 8 people : 10.30 €
  • Per person : 1.30 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Peas
Peas

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Cooked rice
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Pesto
Pesto

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Olive oil
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