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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

Try this linguine with peas and mint pesto, then also check out classic pesto and kale pesto plus more homemade pasta sauces.

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.