Name: Parmesan, Pea and Mint Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 4 (makes 1¼ cups of pesto)
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cup Wattie's frozen Baby Peas; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; ½ cup (70g) pine nuts; ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese; Generous handful mint leaves; ¼ cup olive oil; ½ cup cream; 300g dried spaghetti (gluten free, optional); 100g bacon rashers, cooked and chopped

Master this pea pesto and you’ll have a recipe you can make into a variety of tasty meals. This pasta is super easy and packed full of flavour.

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Makes 4 (makes 1¼ cups of pesto)

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Easy

Ingredients

1 ¼ cup Wattie's frozen Baby Peas

2 cloves garlic, crushed

½ cup (70g) pine nuts

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Generous handful mint leaves

¼ cup olive oil

½ cup cream

300g dried spaghetti (gluten free, optional)

100g bacon rashers, cooked and chopped

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Average Quantity per Serving

Nutrition information is calculated using a recipe analysis program and is subject to variations you may make to the ingredients or cooking method. This nutrition information is intended as a guide only and excludes serving suggestions and swaps you may make.

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Method

Step 1

Cook Wattie's frozen Baby Peas according to bag instructions.

Step 2

Place 1 cup cooked peas, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, mint leaves and olive oil into a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and season to taste with freshly ground black pepper and salt if wished. Stir through cream.

Step 3

Cook spaghetti according to packet instructions. Drain. To serve toss pesto through the spaghetti. Serve garnished with remaining peas and chopped, cooked bacon with a lemon wedge on the side.

Tips

The Pea and Mint Pesto (minus the cream) is delicious used in the following ways. Just simply:Stir through mayonise and use as a dressing for a potato salad.Toss pesto through boiled gourmet potatoes just before serving.Serve the pea and mint pesto with roast lamb or grilled lamb chops.Replace the mint with parsley to make a pea and parsley pesto.

Stir through mayonise and use as a dressing for a potato salad.

Toss pesto through boiled gourmet potatoes just before serving.

Serve the pea and mint pesto with roast lamb or grilled lamb chops.

Replace the mint with parsley to make a pea and parsley pesto.