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Pea and Mint Pesto

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Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh peas
  • Mint leaves, stems removed, 1 generous handful
  • 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/4 – 1/2 cup olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Fresh lemon juice, optional

Instructions

  • In a food processor, combine 1 pound of fresh peas, mint leaves, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and garlic. Pulse a few times to combine ingredients.
  • With the machine on, add olive oil through the feed tube until the pesto is smooth, combined and thickened to the desired consistency. If you want a thinner pesto, add more olive oil or a squeeze, or two, of lemon juice.Serve on toasted slices of baguette with ricotta and prosciutto, toss with pasta, or serve with grilled chicken.