Pea Shoot Pesto
User Reviews
4.5
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
271 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Pea Shoot Pesto
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This fresh and vibrant spring pesto is made with pea shoots and pistachios, and comes together in just 15 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 3 cups pea shoots or pea tendrils can substitute with any spring leafy green
- ½ cup pistachios shelled, toasted, unsalted
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil you can use up to ¼ cup based on the consistency you prefer!
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and place a cup of shelled pistachios on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven for about 10 minutes to bring out flavors. Alternatively, you can also buy pre-toasted, shelled (and unsalted) pistachios from your grocery aisle - even in the bulk section! See recipe notes for nut substitutions.
- Add 3 cups of pea shoots, 1 cup of toasted nuts, 3 garlic cloves, a teaspoon of salt, and half a teaspoon of ground black pepper to a food processor bowl and pulse until you get to a coarse consistency.
- Now, through the chute of your food processor, slowly add olive oil as you continue to pulse until it reaches desired consistency. Alternatively, you can add in a tablespoon of olive oil at a time if your food processor doesn't have a chute.
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Notes
- You can substitute pistachios with walnuts, pine nuts, or any nuts of your choice. If you're nut-free you can also use a seed like sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds! If you're only able to get salted pistachios, no worries - just don't add additional salt!
- The recipe is vegan as written, but if you consume cheese, adding parmesan gives this an extra flavor kick!
- You can use anywhere from 2 tablespoons to ¼ cup of olive oil in this recipe depending on how you like your pesto consistency!
- You can also add a cup of peas (frozen, fresh or blanched) to the pesto while blending for additional flavor!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
618mg
(26%)
Potassium
328mg
(9%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
851IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
125mg
(139%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 618mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 328mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 851IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 125mg | 139% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
12 reviews
Excellent
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