Or should I say, Petit Pois Pesto! I bought a bag of baby petit pois and pulverised them! Seems cruel!
Pea Pesto
225g/8oz frozen peas
I large handful fresh basil
2 tbsp grated parmesan
1 tbsp cashew nuts
1 tbsp soft cream cheese
2 tbsp olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
Basically just blitz it all in a food processor and voila, the most volumptous green sauce! The baby peas were so sweet! This has definitely taken the lead as my favourite pesto!
I love cashews and peas - great idea - would love to try this one sometime!
ReplyDeleteNow that really sounds interesting! Did the cashews make it too sweet? Do you think toasted almonds might go or pine nuts?
ReplyDeleteIt looks delicious and healthy!
ReplyDeleteWow, that looks really good... and easy too! Gonna give it a try sometime! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Johanna, I don't always like peas in dishes, but I decided to take the bull by the horns and realised it is only badly cooked dishes with peas that I don't like!
ReplyDeleteHi Winedeb, The cashews worked well and the pesto wasn't too sweet. I used some salted cashews I had in the house, instead of buying, unsalted nuts. Very unhealthy, but such a small quantity, I told yself it was ok!
Hi Patricia, It was very delicious!
Hi Veggie Cookster, I hope you do try it, such a simple sauce to make, but, bags of flavour!
Cruel maybe to the peas ;-) but definitely perfect for us!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with Presto Pasta Nights. Check back for the roundup soon.
Haha, strange but it actually does feel cruel to me... but then it also looks really good! I'm not a fan of peas but I may give this one a try.
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty--and with those ingredients, it would taste delicious! I love cashews and think they make everything taste wonderful!
ReplyDeleteRuth, Thanks for adding me to the line-up. I look forward to reading the roundup every Friday!
ReplyDeleteHonest Maya, it is really sweet and tasty!
Hi Sher, Mmmm, cashews are tasty! And salted cashews are just sinful!
nice picture .. very soft to the eyes :) I like pea soup .. i think it's called Split Pea soup .. they used to serve at a restaurant close to my work place, long time ago.
ReplyDeleteNext to mushrooms, peas are one of my favorites. Nice, as always. Thanks Holler.
ReplyDeleteHi Nabeel, Nice to meet you, I like split pea soup too, but without the ham!
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa, although I enjoyed this dish, (I made it again tonight!), mushrooms are still my favourite!
Hi Jacqueline,
ReplyDeleteI have just made a version of your pea pesto. I do hope you approve.
I am off to see if you have blogged it Mangocheeks :)
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