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Green Pea Pesto
With fresh green peas, cheese, and olive oil, this flavorful Green Pea Pesto (Pesto di Piselli) works as a dip, a spread, and a sauce to add a splash of spring to almost any dish.
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 1035 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 220 grams green peas 100 grams shelled peas
- 20 grams scallions
- 25 grams Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Shell the peas. Prepare a large bowl of ice water, and bring a large pot of salted water (should taste like the sea) to a boil.
- Boil the shelled peas until tender, but still vibrant green (2-3 minutes). It's okay if the skins are still a bit tough, just make sure the centers have softened. When the peas are almost done, add the scallions and blanch for 15 seconds.
- Drain and plunge into the ice bath. One chilled drain the peas very well. Squeeze the scallions to remove excess moisture.
- Chop the scallions and add them to a small food processor along with the peas, Parmigiano-Reggiano, olive oil, honey, salt and black pepper.
- Process the pesto until the peas are finely chopped, but not so long that the pesto is fully pureed.
- Serve the green pea pesto with crostini or crackers.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
40g
Calories
1035kcal
(52%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
91g
(140%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
997mg
(42%)
Potassium
592mg
(17%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
2080IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
91.7mg
(102%)
Calcium
365mg
(37%)
Iron
4.2mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1035
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 40g | |
| Calories | 1035kcal | 52% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 91g | 140% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 997mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 592mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 2080IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 91.7mg | 102% |
| Calcium | 365mg | 37% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.