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    Home » Recipes » Weeknight Dinner » Spring Pea Pesto With Fresh Mint

    Spring Pea Pesto With Fresh Mint

    Published: May 22, 2017 Modified: Oct 10, 2021 by GG

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    It's so easy to whirl up a batch of Spring Pea Pesto With Fresh Mint and savor the flavors of a new season all in one bite! Spring peas, fresh mint and almonds combine for a homemade spring pesto.

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    Pea Pesto

    The fragrant aroma of a homemade pesto made with fresh mint and spring peas is a signal that the seasons are changing. Enter Spring Pea Pesto!

    Fresh mint is a sure sign of winter’s exit and the arrival of warmer weather. Although mint is available year round, it pops up in gardens once the warm weather arrives becoming most abundant during the spring and summer seasons.

    Mint is well known for it’s many medicinal properties, such as aiding with digestion, headaches, respiratory disorders, asthma, depression and fatigue, memory loss, weight loss and oral care, just to name a few! But best of all, it tastes so darn good! 

    Mint adds a refreshing burst of flavor to foods, confectionery creations, desserts and drinks and cocktails, making it a welcome ingredient in recipes.

    For pea pesto pasta just toss our spring pesto with hot pasta. Toss with cooled pasta for a pesto pasta salad.

    Pea mint pesto will also be a delicious addition to zucchini noodles, rice or quinoa.

    This homemade mint pesto is absolutely delicious when you serve it over chicken, fish or beef.

    And don’t forget to add a dollop on top of a baked potato or your favorite vegetable.

    I even love a spoonful of pesto stirred into my scrambled eggs!

    Any way you serve it, the delicate hint of mint in our Spring Pea Pesto is a welcome addition to this twist on pesto and a reminder of a season of new beginnings!

    It doesn’t have to be spring to make this recipe. Spring peas not available? No worries, just thaw frozen peas and use them instead.

    Go ahead and make your own mint pesto. Honestly, you won’t believe how easy it is to make your own pesto!

    Here at Swirls we have lots of easy recipes with pesto. Check them out and you’ll find lots of ways to serve your spring pea pesto!

    Be sure to visit the Swirls of Flavor Amazon Storefront for GG's kitchen recommendations!

    This recipe is featured on the Honest Cooking website.

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    Pesto FAQ’s

    How do you store pesto?

    You can store pesto in the refrigerator. To store homemade pesto in the refrigerator:

    • Place pesto in a jar or airtight container
    • Cover the top of the pesto with oil, preferably olive oil
    • Seal jar or container with a cover.
    • Refrigerate for up to one week

    You can store homemade pesto in the freezer. To store homemade pesto in the freezer:

    • Spoon pesto into an ice cube tray
    • Freeze until solid, about 3-4 hours
    • Pop pesto cubes out of ice cube tray
    • Store in a freezer-safe storage bag
    • Pesto cubes can be frozen for up to 6 months

    How long does homemade pesto last?

    Homemade pesto will last about one week in the refrigerator and up to 6 months in the freezer.

    Learn all about pesto, what does pesto taste like, how to make it, store it and even freeze it, along with lots more pesto recipes!

    How to make pea pesto

    Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below

    1. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until blended and smooth.
    2. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tip

    • An immersion blender is an easy way to whirl up your ingredients
    • Make a double batch of pesto! This recipe can easily be doubled

    Substitutions

    • Substitute fresh basil leaves for the mint leaves
    • You can make this recipe with thawed frozen peas in place of the fresh spring peas
    • Substitute your favorite nut for the almonds
    • Grated Parmesan will work well in place of the shredded Parmesan

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    Ingredients for pea and mint pesto

    • spring peas
    • extra virgin olive oil
    • sliced almonds
    • Parmesan cheese
    • fresh mint leaves
    • garlic
    • kosher salt
    • pepper

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    Spring Pea Pesto With Fresh Mint

    It's so easy to whirl up a batch of Spring Pea Pesto With Fresh Mint and savor the flavors of a new season all in one bite! Spring peas, fresh mint and almonds combine for an easy homemade spring pesto.
    Course Condiment
    Cuisine Italian
    Keyword easy recipe, homemade pesto, homemade pesto recipe, pea pesto
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Servings 16
    Calories 66kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup spring peas or frozen peas, thawed
    • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • ¼ cup toasted sliced almonds
    • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
    • 2 Tbs. packed fresh mint leaves
    • 1 clove garlic
    • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
    • 1/4 tsp. pepper

    Instructions

    • Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until blended and smooth.
    • Refrigerate until ready to use.

    Notes

    Makes 1 cup/1 Tablespoon per serving
    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tip
    • An immersion blender is an easy way to whirl up your ingredients
    • Make a double batch of pesto! This recipe can easily be doubled
    Substitutions
    • Substitute fresh basil leaves for the mint leaves
    • You can make this recipe with thawed frozen peas in place of the fresh spring peas
    • Substitute your favorite nut for the almonds

    Nutrition

    Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
    First Published: May 22, 2017... Last Updated: October 10, 2021 for better readability and user experience

     

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    Gwynn Galvin, known to many as GG, is the creative and talented chef and nutritionist behind Swirls of Flavor. Gwynn is an award-winning culinary professional with over twenty five years of recipe development, food styling, test kitchen management and culinary innovation experience. Gwynn's passion is gathering people around the table with her simple real food recipes to savor the moments together.

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