SPAGHETTI WITH PEA & MINT PESTO

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A new take on an old favourite

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Pasta, Side dish, Supper

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

250g shelled fresh peas (just under 900g/2lb in their pods)
2 fat garlic cloves , finely chopped
50g pine nuts , toasted
50g fresh parmesan cheese, chopped into small chunks
good handful fresh mint leaves (about 20g/¾)
6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
350g dried spaghetti
freshly grated parmesan cheese
extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Cook the peas in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until just tender, then drain and refresh in cold water. Pat dry.
  • Tip the peas into a food processor and add the garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, mint and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, then pulse very briefly until the ingredients are roughly chopped. Don't overdo it - they should still have lots of texture. (You can freeze the pesto at this point.)
  • Cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions until al dente - that's with a bit of bite still. Drain, reserving some of the cooking water.
  • To serve, toss the spaghetti with the pesto and about 2 tbsp of the water. Pile into warmed bowls and serve at once, with parmesan and olive oil at the table.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 640 calories, Fat 32 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 72 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

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