This pasta is easy, fresh, and elegant. Perfect for a quick springtime lunch.
Total Time
25min
4.2
4 Ratings
Author: Wok and Gong
Servings:
2
Ingredients
•
1
clove
Garlic
•
1
handful
Fresh Mint
•
1
handful
Fresh Dill
•
1
handful
Almonds
or Walnuts
•
1/2
cup
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
•
to taste
Salt
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
•
to taste
Lemons
, juiced
•
8
oz
Pasta
•
to taste
Pecorino Romano Cheese
, grated
or Parmesan
•
2
handfuls
Frozen Green Peas
•
to taste
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Cooking Instructions
1.
Add Garlic (1 clove), Fresh Mint (1 handful), Fresh Dill (1 handful), Almonds (1 handful), Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1/2 cup) and Lemons (to taste) to a food processor. Process until smooth, scraping down sides halfway through.
2.
Add Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste), and mix to combine. Cook the Pasta (8 oz) according to package instructions, adding Frozen Green Peas (2 handfuls) right before it is done cooking. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water.
3.
Drain peas and pasta, then immediately pour into a bowl. Add reserved pasta water and pesto, then mix well. Grate the Pecorino Romano Cheese (to taste) over top, drizzle with more extra Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (to taste). Serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
1021
FAT
64.2 g
PROTEIN
20.9 g
CARBS
95.9 g
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