Herb and pea pesto: Ingredients for 4 people
- 300 g peas (frozen)
- 30 g almond kernels
- 5 stalks each of mint and basil
- 1 garlic clove
- Zest and juice of ½ organic lemon
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp parmesan
- Salt
- Pepper
Herb and pea pesto: Nutritional values per person
- approx. 734 kcal
- 24 g protein
- 24 g fat
- 102 g carbohydrates
Pasta with pesto is a standard meal in many households. Thanks to Meal Prep, you don't have to resort to a ready-made product. What's more, the home-cooked version contains less fat and more fibre from the peas.
Herb and pea pesto: preparation
Blanch the peas in boiling salted water for one to two minutes. Scald the almonds with hot water, then peel. Pat dry and roast in a non-stick pan without fat until golden brown. Leave to cool. Rinse the mint and basil and shake dry. Set aside a few leaves each for garnishing. Peel the garlic and puree with the herbs, almonds, peas, a little lemon juice and oil until creamy. Add cooking water as required. Mix in the Parmesan and flavour the pesto with lemon zest, salt and pepper. Short pasta such as farfalle, penne or fusilli are suitable for the pesto.
Meal prep saves approx. 20 minutes
Jan Timmermann
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