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pea shoot pesto in bowl

Easy Pesto Sauce

Author: Sarah Jenkins
An easy and delicious pesto that goes great with chicken and pasta, grilled cheese, and just about anything!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, dips, Pasta, sauces
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 3 cups
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups pea shoots
  • ½ cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 oz parmesan cheese
  • juice from ½ lemon
  • ½ cup fresh mint leaves
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste

Instructions
 

  • Toast the pine nuts for about 2 minutes in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the garlic, nuts, and Parmesan to a food processor and pulse until the mixture is roughly chopped.
  • Add in the pea shoots, mint, oil, lemon juice, and salt, and pulse until the mixture turns to a bright green paste. The sauce will be fairly thick, which is great for spreads and dips, but if you want it a little more “saucy” to put atop pasta, you may wish to add another ¼ cup of oil.)
  • Enjoy over pasta, as a spread, or as a dip for veggies or crackers.
Keyword olive oil, parmesan, pasta sauce, pea shoots, peppermint, pesto dip, pesto sauce, pine nuts
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