PEA PESTO is a delicious sauce suitable for accompanying meat or fish dishes but also perfect for seasoning pasta.
A real treat for our palate.
You can use either fresh or frozen peas and if there is any left, freeze it in previously sterilized glass jars.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 14 oz peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1/4 red onion
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
Tools
- Blender
- Pan large
Steps
In a pan, heat the extra virgin olive oil.
Add the chopped onion and let it brown.
Add the fresh or frozen peas, season with salt, stir, and cook with the lid on for about 20 minutes.
Once cooked, let them cool.
Put the peas in a blender, add the cream cheese, and blend coarsely.
Our pea pesto is ready.
If you use it to season pasta, dilute it first with a little cooking water.
Storage and tips …
Store in the fridge in a jar with a lid preferably with an airtight seal.
Consume within 2 days.
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