Fresh Pea and Pistachio Pesto Pasta
This recipe for Fresh Pea and Pistachio Pesto Pasta is all Spring and Summer goodness. So simple to whip together yet tastes divine.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups fresh peas
4 ounces fresh basil, lightly packed
3 cloves fresh garlic
1/2 cup pistachio nuts
1/2 cup cubed parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1 pound pasta
|| Garnishes ||
Fresh peas, cooked until just tender
Cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
Fresh basil leaves
Shredded parmesan cheese
Burrata cheese
Instructions
Place peas, basil, garlic, pistachio nuts, parmesan cheese, salt, and lemon juice in a food processor. Process on high and drizzle in the olive oil until it becomes a pesto paste. You might need more or less olive oil.
Cook pasta to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water when draining pasta.
Toss cooked pasta and fresh pea and pistachio pesto together using some of the reserved pasta water to thin the pesto as needed. Garnish with fresh cooked peas, sliced cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, sprinkle with shredded parmesan cheese and burrata cheese.
Notes
Salt well!
Keywords: pesto, pasta, pistachio, sweet pea
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