A vibrant spring take on the Italian condiment using frozen peas.

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You dont have to wait until summer to enjoy homemade pesto!

This spring twist on classicItalian basil pestoswaps the fresh herbs for sweet peas.

Table Knife With a Bit of Pea Pesto Rested on Top of a Bowl of Pea Pesto Surrounded by Slices of Toasted Bread on the Counter (Some Pieces of Bread Is Smeared With Pea Pesto) and a Blue and White Stripped Kitchen Towel

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Here youll utilize a good old bag of frozen peas.

This simple pesto comes together quickly in a food processor.

You dont even need to cook the frozen peas!

Slices of Toasted Smeared With Pea Pesto and Topped With Sliced Radishes and Microgreens, and in the Surroundings, Whole Red Radishes, a Bowl of Pea Pesto, and a Blue and White Stripped Kitchen Towel

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This is one recipe that will have you ready to spring forward into the season!

How To Use Pea Pesto

Like any pesto, pea pesto is endlessly versatile.

As long as youre willing to shell them, of course!

Bowl of Pea Pesto Pasta Topped With Pecorino Romano Cheese Next to a Bowl With Deshelled Pistachios and a Blue and White Stripped Kitchen Towel

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Though I do think the effort is worth the reward.

If using fresh peas, youll simply want to blanch them before using.

To do this, bring a small pot of water to a boil.

Pea Pesto Ingredients (Thawed Peas, Pistachios, and a Clove of Garlic) in a Food Processor

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Drain the peas through a strainer and immediately transfer them to an ice water bath.

Drain the peas again, pat dry, transfer to the food processor, and proceed with the recipe.

you’ve got the option to also swap the Pecorino Romano cheese for Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients After Pulsed a Couple of Times in the Food Processor for Pea Pesto Recipe

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Pulse until roughly chopped, about 10 pulses.

Finely grate the zest of the lemon into the food processor.

Halve the lemon and squeeze the juice into the food processor (about 2 tablespoons).

Lemon Zest and Pecorino Romano Cheese Added to Food Processor for Italian Pea Pesto Recipe

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Add the grated cheese, olive oil, and kosher salt.

Taste and season with additional salt as needed.

Refrigerated leftover pesto in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Pea Pesto in a Food Processor

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It wont brown like basil pesto, so there is no need to cover the surface with olive oil.

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Table Knife With a Bit of Pea Pesto Rested on Top of a Bowl of Pea Pesto Surrounded by Slices of Toasted Bread on the Counter (Some Pieces of Bread Is Smeared With Pea Pesto) and a Blue and White Stripped Kitchen Towel

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