Zesty Green Pea and Jalapeño Pesto Pasta

Ingredients:

  • fresh basil leaves - 1 cup
  • fresh mint leaves - 0.75 cup
  • garlic - 2 cloves
  • jalapeno - 1
  • juice of lemon - 1
  • olive oil - 3 tablespoons
  • peas - 1.25 cups
  • rotini pasta - 3 cups
  • sea salt - 1 pinch
  • red onion - 1 small
  • sun-dried tomatoes - 4
  • ground - 0.25 teaspoon

Zesty Green Pea and Jalapeño Pesto Pasta

clock logo Ready in: 45 minutes


fork and spoon logo Servings: 4


Diets: dairy free

INSTRUCTIONS

Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in hot water for 20 to 30 minutes. 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. Add another tablespoon of olive oil if the pesto is too thick to process.Drain the pasta and peas and toss with the pesto. Serve hot or warm, or cold as a salad.