Ditch the store-bought one and make your own fresh-as-can-be pesto! I've swapped basil for snow peas and flat parsley to make this vibrant and versatile Italian sauce – toss through pasta, stir through roasted potatos and vegetables, use as a pizza sauce, spread on bread and more. Once made, fresh pesto is best used straight away, but will keep for a few days in a sealed container in the fridge.
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- Break off the stem end of each pea and pull the string away from the pod. Rinse well. Place them in a large bowl and pour some boiling water over. Leave it for 20 seconds and remove and refresh them in a bowl of ice water. Cut them up in halves.
- Place the snow peas, parsley, pistachios, Parmesan, garlic clove, lemon juice and zest, salt and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until broken down. Gradually add the olive oil in a thin, steady stream until you have a smooth-ish sauce with a little texture remaining. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed.
45 comments:
Beautiful. Sounds delicious. I love pistachio.
...a green delight.
Yo lo pondría sobre una pasta, espaguetis por ejemplo, y quedaría un plato bien rico. Lo has preparado muy bueno.
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What are snow peas, dear, never heard of them before, but I do adore a mix of peas and garlic in a mash! Green is my fave food colour.
wow what a yummy looking pesto-never would have thought of these ingredients for a pesto thanks looks so pretty too happy weekend
snow pea and pistachios, what a great combination!! Looks super yummy and healthy too.
Looks so tasty
pistachio makes the best pesto in my opinion and this is a gourmet delight with peas!
Angie, Great looking and sounding pesto. Fresh is hard to beat! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
I grow snow peas and LOVE them! I'm saving this recipe for the spring. I cannot wait to try it. I know it will be delicious!
This pesto must be fantastic with pasta!
That does look most wonderful.
Interesting to use snow pea in pesto.
Oh, how I love snow peas! So sweet and tender. This pesto must taste as good as it looks!!
Genial receta, es una buena opción. La haré pronto te mando un beso.
That looks so lush green! Beautiful condiment to have
This sounds amazing. I love the idea of using snow peas. Happy weekend Angie.
I've never tried using snowpeas for a pesto! How interesting!
Happy Saturday, Angie 💐
Looks good.
I love pesto, and I know this one would be delicious.
i like to make pesto with different sorts of herbs and nuts. this is a great idea angie. snow peas? so unusual for pesto.
Hello Angie,
The Pesto looks and sounds delicious. Wishing you a happy weekend.
che meraviglia!!!
So pretty. I was wondering if you’d blanch them or use them raw! Does this stay green and not oxidize like pesto?
Lovely! There's always a jar of home made pesto in my fridge, but I love this snow pea variation and must give it a try!
What an amazing colour. Making pesto with snow peas is very clever.
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love Pistachio....
Snow Pea Pistachio Pesto is new to me.....
thank you for details and recipe
@Chef Mimi In my recipe I did blanch them briefly and it stayed green.
This looks so good!
Beautiful and delicious pesto.
A very precious pesto, Angie. Delicious!
What a great coincidence. I was just watching someone make pistachio pesto, and was thinking it sounded delcious. And now I have a recipe for one!
What a sweet and delicious twist on a old classic, Angie! Such a vivid color of green too!
Ce pesto de pois et pistache m'a tout l'air délicieux... Quelle couleur sublime en plus... Bonne soirée
I love the way the pesto looks on the slab of bread with fresh snow peas and herbs. So delicious. It's Judee At Gluten Free A-Z Blog
I love it!...I like to eat it with pasta!........Abrazotes, Marcela
I love pesto and this recipe sounds delicious! I have never tried it with snow peas
Julia x
I love pesto, however my husband isn't quite so keen, so I rarely add it to anything. Your idea of tossing it through pasta had me thinking about one of his favourite dishes which I make regularly with pasta, chicken, chillies and wild mushrooms, tossed in a little extra virgin olive oil. The addition of a little pesto would only add even more flavour surely? and he wouldn't notice much difference in appearance. Thanks for the idea! :)
What a creative pesto! Love the pistachios in here.
What a great combination of ingredients. Yum!
Your pesto has just a lovely vibrant green. Home made is definitely the way to go for pesto!
I think pesto is one of the best inventions ever. Would never have thought to use snow peas though, but wow, I bet it tastes fantastic
Choclette x
That really looks good on that piece of toast
It's delicious!
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