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Pea & Pistachio Pesto Pasta

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We all need more quick, simple and delicious meals in our life, especially as the busy holiday season approaches. And this pea and pistachio pesto pasta is just that!
Pea & Pistachio Pesto Pasta Recipe | SideChef
We all need more quick, simple and delicious meals in our life, especially as the busy holiday season approaches. And this pea and pistachio pesto pasta is just that!
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Ingredients

Servings
4
US / METRIC

Pea and Pistachio Pesto

30 g
Unsalted Pistachios
shelled
1 clove
Garlic , roughly chopped
1
Lemon , zested, juiced
1 tsp in the pesto, and the rest for garnish, plus 1 Tbsp juice
20 g
to taste

Pasta

455 g
Spaghetti
to taste
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
for garnish
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Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES
1002
FAT
50.6 g
PROTEIN
42.1 g
CARBS
104.7 g

Author's Notes

The pea pesto will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. The final result is a thick pesto that is great for bread, and just olive oil to reach your desired consistency for pizza or pasta.

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1
While you prepare the pea and pistachio pesto, bring your pasta water to a boil & cook the Spaghetti (455 g) until al dente (follow package directions).
Step 2
Begin by blanching the Green Peas (455 g) in boiling water for 2 minutes and then moving to them to an ice bath to chill & remove the peas from the water once chilled.
Step 3
Add the chilled peas, Unsalted Pistachios (30 g) , Fresh Mint Leaves (6 g) , Garlic (1 clove) , Olive Oil (80 mL) , 1 Tbsp of juice and 1 tsp zest of the Lemon (1) , and Parmesan Cheese (20 g) . Pulse in the food processor until ingredients are well combined, but not smooth - you want the pesto to have a bit of texture.
Step 4
Taste the pesto for seasoning, add Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) as necessary. Set it aside.
Step 5
Once the pasta is done, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and add the cooked spaghetti to a large saucepan along with 2 cups of the prepared pea and pistachio pesto and the 1 cup of reserved pasta water.
Step 6
Cook over medium heat, continuously stirring until a creamy texture is achieved. This usually takes about 5 minutes.
Step 7
Portion the pasta between four plates. Top each plate of pasta with a ball of Burrata Cheese (4) , (I like to break the burrata open a bit), drizzle with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (to taste) , sprinkle with additional lemon zest and serve!
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Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
1002
% Daily Value*
Fat
50.6 g
65%
Saturated Fat
18.3 g
92%
Trans Fat
0.0 g
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Cholesterol
74.8 mg
25%
Carbohydrates
104.7 g
38%
Fiber
11.9 g
42%
Sugars
11.5 g
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Protein
42.1 g
84%
Sodium
376.6 mg
16%
Vitamin D
0.0 µg
0%
Calcium
645.1 mg
50%
Iron
5.9 mg
33%
Potassium
307.5 mg
7%
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