Friday, 22 July 2011

Green Pea Pesto

A friend of mine gave me this recipe, which is a different take on the traditional pesto.  This is what I call a summer mediterranean dish.  Easy to prepare, very tasty, especially if you use very good olive oil.  Vegetarians, write this one down..


 Ingredients

500g penne
1 1/2 c  green peas fresh / frozen
3/4 c packed basil leaves
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp capers, drained
1/3 c extra virgin olive oil
1/2 c chopped walnuts, toasted
salt and pepper, to taste

Method

Bring a large stock pot of water to a boil and add penne. Cook until al dente. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl.

In a food processor or blender, blend the peas, basil, lemon juice and capers. Add the olive oil in a slow stream, and blend until combined. 


Add to serving bowl with pasta and mix well. Add walnuts and season to taste with salt and pepper.

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