Oh, hello. Long time no see!
I know that this may be the first post you read here, so there's no point in telling you how much it has been since I last posted here (ahem, 4 months).
Let's see if I remember how to write a blog post lol
Anyway, not here to talk about me and my long absence. I'm here to share with you one of the recipes I made in these past few weeks: this EXTREMELY quick and easy mint and pea pasta!
You ready to try it? It's SUPER simple.
Mint pea pasta, the lockdown pasta
What is she saying? - you may think.
Well, this mint pea pasta reminds me of the first lockdown, in 2020. The day before everything got closed, I went to the small local newsstand (now closed forever, sadly) and bought a newspaper with a monthly insert all about food (Cook Corriere).
The first recipe I saw when I opened it was mint and pea pasta, that ended up making on the same day.
So yeah, that's the short short story behind it. I think I was a bit too nostalgic last month, so I decided to make my own variation of that recipe.
And I came up with this peas pesto.
Peas pesto: creaminess level 1000
When I tried this pasta I was like "😳 whoa"
The creaminess!
Extra virgin olive oil and pine nuts both helps with it.
BUT.
What makes it EXTRA creamy is finishing cooking it into the pan with pesto + pasta water. So do it, it's essential.
Who doesn't love a good meal that comes together in minutes (about 20 in this case) and that is also suuuper delicious? 🙂 I do!
How long does the pesto keep?
I recommend making the exact amount of pesto, but in case you want to make more, store it in the fridge (I would say for not more than 2 days).
It's a pesto, but it's made with peas and not a huge amount of oil, so it won't last long.
Is green pea pasta healthy? And are frozen peas healthy?
Like I said multiple times, to me everything is healthy if you eat the right quantity.
Peas are extremely healthy and rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
You may think that being a source of carbohydrates themselves, they shouldn't go with pasta. Well, they also are a good source of proteins!
This pasta is amazing for vegans and vegetarians too!
And about frozen peas: I consider them as healthy as the fresh ones (or healthier), since with the freezing process all the benefits have been preserved.
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MINT AND PEA PASTA
Ingredients
- 150 g Green peas (frozen)
- Water
- Fresh mint leaves
- 30 g Extra virgin olive oil
- 15 g Pine nuts - or other nuts
- Garlic or garlic powder
- a pinch Salt
- 2 servings Pasta
Instructions
- In a pan, cook the peas with some water, until they're soft.
- In a food processor, blend peas, mint leaves, extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, garlic or garlic powder and a pinch of salt, until you get a pesto consistency.
- Prepare the pasta as usual, cook al dente.
- Finish cooking into a pan, with pesto and pasta water, until it gets creamy.
If you're a pasta and pesto lover, you will LOVE this as well!
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