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Zesty Green Pea and Jalapeño Pesto Pasta

Zesty Green Pea and Jalapeño Pesto Pasta

By Pavlo Khomenko
0’ Prep time
45’ Cook time
45’ Total time
326 Calories
4 Serving

Summary

Zesty Green Pean and Jalapeño Pesto Pasta requires approximately 45 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 318 calories, 9g of protein, and 12g of fat. For $1.1 per serving, you get a side dish that serves 4. 100 people have tried and liked this recipe. A mixture of basil leaves, olive oil, rotini pasta, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is brought to you by foodandspice.blogspot.com. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. Overall, this recipe earns a spectacular spoonacular score of 98%. Similar recipes are Zesty Green Pean and Jalapeño Pesto Pasta, Pasta with Cilantro Jalapeño Pesto, Fresh Corn & Tomatoes, and Beet Green and Radish Green Pesto Pasta with Roasted Beets and Radishes.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in hot water for 20 to 30 minutes.
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Step 2

Drain and chop.Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water according to package directions. Two minutes before the pasta is finished cooking, toss in the remaining peas.In a small food processor, process the sun-dried tomatoes, 1/4 cup of the peas, basil, mint, shallot or onion, garlic, jalapeo, lemon juice and zest, salt and pepper with 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a small food processor. Process until smooth.
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Step 3

Add another tablespoon of olive oil if the pesto is too thick to process.
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Step 4

Drain the pasta and peas and toss with the pesto.
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Step 5

Serve hot or warm, or cold as a salad.

Ingredient

  • garlic
    garlic
    2 cloves
  • coarse sea salt
    coarse sea salt
    1 pinch
  • mint
    mint
    33.75 grams
  • lemon juice
    lemon juice
    1
  • olive oil
    olive oil
    3 tbsps
  • fresh basil
    fresh basil
    24 grams 24 grams
  • sun dried tomatoes
    sun dried tomatoes
    4
  • jalapeno pepper
    jalapeno pepper
    1
  • petite peas
    petite peas
    181.25 grams
  • red onion
    red onion
    1 small
  • corkscrew pasta
    corkscrew pasta
    180 grams

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