Easy Pea Pesto Recipe (without nuts)
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3.8
8 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
4 mins
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Cook Time
1 min
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
149 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Australian
Easy Pea Pesto Recipe (without nuts)
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This Healthy Pea Pesto recipe is a twist on a classic; peas replace the traditional basil giving this pesto a wonderful fresh spring flavor. There are no nuts in this pesto, plus it is ready in under five minutes! So easy, fresh and creamy yet healthy, this pesto sauce is perfect for topping pasta, chicken, or serving as a dip or topping for Crostini or Bruschetta.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup peas see note 1, frozen
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ clove garlic
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the ingredients in a food processor and use the pulse button to chop and combine them until you reach your desired consistency.
- Use immediately as a sauce for pasta/chicken/fish, as a dip or as a topping for crostini/bruschetta. Or the pea pesto can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
Notes
There is no need to cook the peas, you just need to defrost them. To defrost:
Remove the peas from the freezer for 15 minutes before making the pesto. Blanch the frozen peas in boiling water for 60 seconds.
- Remove the peas from the freezer for 15 minutes before making the pesto.
- Blanch the frozen peas in boiling water for 60 seconds.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
97mg
(4%)
Potassium
88mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
330IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 330IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3.8
8 reviews
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