Pea Pesto (Edit recipe)

161 recipes
|
292 followers

This Pea Pesto is the perfect way to brighten up your meals with the sweet flavor of peas, fragrant basil and refreshing mint. It's great for spring and is essential for this Pea Pesto Pasta with Burrata. Feeling inspired? Click here to find more of my pesto recipes and ways to incorporate pesto in your meals and recipes.

Share

Save

Original Recipe

PREP TIME

10 minutes

COOK TIME

—

INGREDIENTS

10

Serves: 8

Ingredients

1 cup Peas, Frozen
.5 cup Basil, Fresh, packed
.25 cup Mint Leaves
.25 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
1 tsp Lemon Zest
1.5 Tbsp Lemon Juice
2 cloves Garlic
.25 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
.25 tsp Kosher Salt
.333 cup Olive Oil

Get Recipe Ingredients

Buy Ingredients on the FoodSocial Market

Shop over 3500 products from unique and independent, creator-curated brands

Process

Cook Mode

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Add 2 cups water to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Once boiling drop in frozen peas and set a timer for 90 seconds.
Drain peas and run cold water over to stop the cooking.
Add the first 9 ingredients (everything except the olive oil) into the bowl of a food processor. Run on low for 1 to 2 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides, as needed.
Secure the lid and drizzle in u2153 cup olive oil with food processor running on low. Taste and adjust salt or red pepper flakes, as needed.
Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Add a Note

About This Recipe

Show nutritional information

This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	122
Fat:	10 g
Carbohydrates:	6 g
Protein:	2 g
Cholesterol:	2 g
Sodium:	82 mg
Fiber:	2 g
Sugars:	1 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated per serving.