lemony pea pesto
 
 
Serves: makes about 1 cup
Ingredients
  • ½ cup frozen peas, thawed (or fresh ones, blanched)
  • handful of mint and basil
  • ½ clove minced garlic
  • a few big squeezes of lemon juice (to taste)
  • 2-3 tablespoons grated pecorino cheese*
  • drizzle of olive oil
  • salt & pepper
  • top with: lemon zest & red pepper flakes
Instructions
  1. Pulse all pesto ingredients together in a food processor. Taste and adjust.
  2. Serve on grilled crusty bread drizzled with olive oil and rubbed with garlic.
  3. (also good on pasta, in salads, etc...)
Notes
*vegan sub: swap cheese for pine nuts or walnuts
Recipe by Love and Lemons at https://www.loveandlemons.com/pea-pesto/