Pea Pesto
This Pea Pesto is the perfect way to brighten up your meals with the sweet flavor of peas, fragrant basil and refreshing mint. Frozen peas do the heavy lifting for this bright spring pea pesto that adds instant flavor to any plate.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ½ cup fresh basil packed
- ¼ cup mint leaves
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅓ cup olive oil
Instructions
- 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 ⅓ 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.