Pea & Mint Pesto Pasta

Serves: 4

Time:

Ingredients

• 400g frozen peas (defrosted)

• 300g for pesto (save 100g for the pasta)

• 60g Parmesan 

• 60g almonds 

• 6 Tbs extra virgin olive oil 

• Zest 1 lemon (juice to serve)

• 1 clove garlic 

• Salt and pepper 

• Bunch fresh mint 

• 400g pasta 

• 1 bunch asparagus (broccoli or green beans would work)

Method

1. Wiz all the pesto ingredients together in a blender until smooth

2. Cook the pasta according to packet instruction, add the asparagus and remaining peas for the last 2 minutes

3. Remove a few spoon full of the pasta water and mix into the pesto

4. Drain the pasta, stir in the pesto

5. Serve with a squeeze of lemon and more Parmesan

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