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Pea Shoot Pesto

This fresh and vibrant spring pesto is made with pea shoots and pistachios, and comes together in just 15 minutes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 271 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Condiments
Cuisine: American

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!

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

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

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

% 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.