Green Pea Pesto

I came up with this recipe when I found myself with a plethora of frozen peas. A friend of mine was leaving the country for 6 weeks and I ended up with 5 bags of frozen peas from her freezer. This is a heavier, sweeter twist to traditional basil pesto. Goes well with pasta or spread over bread and covered with cheese...yum! Add more lemon juice, basil, or garlic to taste.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 28 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ cup chopped fresh basil
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil; add the peas and cook until softened. Drain.

Step 2

Blend the peas, Parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon juice, basil, and pepper in a blender; while the it blends, stream the olive oil into the mixture.