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Sweet Pea Pesto Pasta

Sweet Pea Pesto Pasta

Delicious Sweet Pea Pesto Pasta is a vibrant dish combining peas and pesto for a quick weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz spaghetti or penne
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast for vegan
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts or walnuts/sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Equipment

  • large pot
  • food processor

Method
 

  1. Boil salted water in a large pot and cook pasta until al dente; drain.
  2. Blanch peas in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until vibrant green; drain.
  3. In a food processor, blend blanched peas, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Gradually add olive oil until creamy.
  4. Toss hot pasta with pesto; use reserved pasta water if needed to adjust consistency.
  5. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan and cracked pepper on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 12gFat: 27g

Notes

Customize with different nuts, use nutritional yeast for a vegan version, or add chili flakes for a kick.

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