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Pea and Walnut Pesto

A fresh and vibrant dish, this pea and walnut pesto uses items typically found in the fridge/pantry. The end is a spring pesto perfect for pasta and dips. 
Course Appetizer, dip, pesto, sauce, spread
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Keyword appetizer, dip, parmesan, peas, pesto, sauce, spread, spring, walnuts
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Author Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen peas defrosted
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place the peas, walnuts, garlic, parmesan cheese and lemon juice in a food processor
  • Blend until well pureed
  • With the processor still running, slowly add the olive oil until you reach the desired level of thickness in your pesto
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste (pulse ingredients together again after adding salt and pepper)