A few times in the last couple of weeks I had to quickly make something for supper, because it was almost 6 and dad would be home for supper soon. It is then, that I had to revert to these easy snacks to save the day.... and believe me it did. My family loves this kind of eating! It is easy to handle, easy to make and very easy on the waistline....
Pestos are easiest thing to make and if you get the basics right, you can chop and change flavors to suite your palate or the ingredients that you have available. Some of my favorites are Basil Pesto, Thai Pesto, Rocket and Walnut pesto, Sun-dried tomato Pesto and I am sure you can add even more flavors.
Last week I tried my hand at Pea Pesto and I think it will be somewhere around the top of my list of favorites from now on. It is so fresh, the color is so vibrant and the taste is just to-die-for.......
Pea Pesto
Ingredients
2 cups frozen peas - blanched for 4 minutes2 cloves garlic
1 chili
salt/pepper
fresh basil and mint - I would say about 1 handful
zest and juice of a lemon2 handfuls freshly grated parmesan cheese
salt/pepper.
Drain the peas and cool in ice water to retain the color. P lace all the ingredients in your food processor and blitz until you have the acquired consistency....we like it coarse.... Spread on toasted ciabatta and finish off with Parmesan shavings, a drizzle of oil and some crushed black pepper......Delish!!!
Some of my other favorite Pest Recipes......
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13 comments:
This bruschetta is almost too pretty to eat. I say "almost" because their beauty would never stop me from have several of these.
Sam
Love the idea of pea pesto! Looks delish!
This looks like the perfect aftie snack!
Oh this looks amazing. Also love the idea of pea pesto.
What a fab pesto idea...peas! These would be fab with fresh peas...summer yet? (no)
Pea pesto, I have never heard of that, similar to mockamole I wonder?
Yum, the pieces of cheese on top look delicious!
This is yum, yum!
pea pesto sounds goods, looks delish
So bright and cheerful - it's chasing away my winter blahs already!
Wow - look at that color. This is my kind of bruschetta.
What a lovely idea: looks so fresh and tasty. Gorgeous photograph, Nina.
Pea pesto is always nice and light and summery and good. I like to add mint to mine as well. Great shots!
Oooh, gorgeous photo! I made something similar with broad beans - as you say, the possibilities with pesto are endless if you are willing to get creatve!
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