Cheapo Pea Pesto
- Level: Easy
- Yield: about 1 1/2 cups
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 3 servings
- Calories
- 374
- Total Fat
- 29
- Saturated Fat
- 5
- Carbohydrates
- 21
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 5
- Protein
- 11
- Cholesterol
- 8
- Sodium
- 301
- Total: 10 min
- Active: 10 min
Ingredients
1 cup frozen green peas, defrosted
1/4 cup toasted walnuts
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup grated domestic Parmesan
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Serving suggestions: crostini
Directions
- Combine the peas, walnuts and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until chopped into a thick mixture. Add the cheese and lemon juice and pulse again until incorporated.
- With the machine running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until a thick paste is formed. Turn off the machine and season with salt and pepper. Pulse the pesto one final time to incorporate the seasoning.
- Serve over crostini for an easy appetizer.