Green Pea Pesto

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

I came up with this recipe when I found myself with a plethora of frozen peas. A friend of mine was leaving the country for 6 weeks and I ended up with 5 bags of frozen peas from her freezer. This is a heavier, sweeter twist to traditional basil pesto. Goes well with pasta or spread over bread and covered with cheese...yum! Add more lemon juice, basil, or garlic to taste.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 2 cups

Green Pea Pesto

Ingredients

1 cup frozen peas

3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoon lemon juice

½ cup chopped fresh basil

ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Italian Carbonara with Bacon

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil; add the peas and cook until softened. Drain.

Step 2

Blend the peas Parmesan cheese garlic lemon juice basil and pepper in a blender; while the it blends stream the olive oil into the mixture.

Nutritional Information

Green Pea Pesto

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 27.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.9g 2%

Carbohydrates: 1.6g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 0.5g

Fat: 2g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Cholesterol: 0.8mg

Vitamin A Iu: 268.2IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 3%

Vitamin C: 2.2mg 4%

Folate: 6.1mcg 2%

Calcium: 15.8mg 2%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 3.8mg 1%

Potassium: 21.8mg 1%

Sodium: 25.1mg 1%

Calories From Fat: 18

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.