Quick and easy-PEASy (uh!) mint and pea pesto pasta. Amazing also on crostini!
Course First course, lunch
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean, Vegetarian
Keyword Chickpeas, Pasta, Pesto
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 2people
Author Roberta
Ingredients
150gGreen peas (frozen)
Water
Fresh mint leaves
30gExtra virgin olive oil
15gPine nutsor other nuts
Garlic or garlic powder
a pinchSalt
2servingsPasta
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.