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Minted Pea Pesto

Makes an easy to prepare dip with a fresh mint flavour.

Minted Pea Pesto
number of serves  makes 2 cups
prep time 10 min prep
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ingredients

2 cups frozen Birds Eye Mint Peas, cooked
50g pinenuts, toasted
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup olive oil

instructions

step 1

Place cooked Birds Eye Mint Peas, pinenuts, garlic and cheese in a food processor. Puree ingredients.

step 2

While processor is running, gradually add oil until mixture is smooth. Serve with crusty bread or Grissini sticks.

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recipe tip

As a meal alternative serve pesto on grilled lamb cutlets with potato mash.

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nutritional information

Qty per serving QTY PER 100g
Energy 535kJ (128Cal) 1300kJ (311Cal)
Protein 2.8g 6.7g
Fat - Total 11.8g 28.8g
     - Saturated 1.7g 4.2g
Carbohydrate 2.0g 4.8g
     - Sugars 0.9g 2.1g
Dietary Fibre 2.1g 5.0g
Sodium 31mg 76mg
Potassium 74mg 180mg
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ingredients

2 cups frozen Birds Eye Mint Peas, cooked
50g pinenuts, toasted
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup olive oil

instructions

step 1

Place cooked Birds Eye Mint Peas, pinenuts, garlic and cheese in a food processor. Puree ingredients.

step 2

While processor is running, gradually add oil until mixture is smooth. Serve with crusty bread or Grissini sticks.

Minted Pea Pesto
 makes 2
 10 min prep

recipe tip

As a meal alternative serve pesto on grilled lamb cutlets with potato mash.

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