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Linguine with peas and mint pesto

Name: Linguine with peas and mint pesto
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: linguine 350g; peas 200g, fresh or frozen; mint 40g, stalks removed; olive oil 6 tbsp; garlic 2 cloves; pine nuts 50g; Grana Padano or vegetarian alternative 50g, grated

15 minutes
serves 4
Easy

This fresh-flavoured pasta dish is super quick and easy – perfect to throw together for the family after work. Pine nuts add a bit of welcome crunch to the dish.

Published: December 19, 2014 at 2:27 pm

Ingredients

linguine 350g
peas 200g, fresh or frozen
mint 40g, stalks removed
olive oil 6 tbsp
garlic 2 cloves
pine nuts 50g
Grana Padano or vegetarian alternative 50g, grated

Method

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions.
Step 2

Boil the peas for 3 minutes and drain. Whizz the rest of the ingredients in a food processor to a smooth consistency.
Step 3

Drain the linguine and toss the pesto through the pasta with the peas.