Green Spinach & Vibrant Pea Pesto screams spring with it’s vibrant color and fresh taste. It is perfect when you are in the mood for something light and don’t want to spend much time in the kitchen cooking because this sauce only takes 15 mins to make.
I hope you enjoy this Green Spinach & Vibrant Pea Pesto sauce as much I do. It is packed with flavour, vitamins, nutrients, antioxidants and it’s gluten-free!
Ways To Enjoy This Spinach & Pea Pesto Sauce
There are so many ways to enjoy this fun, fresh pesto sauce. Some suggestions are:
-Tossed with your favorite pasta. If you are feeling ambitious and want to make your own pasta, try Bianca Zapatka’s homemade pasta recipe.
-Use as a sandwich spread
-A dip with vegetables or crackers
-In a rice bowl
-In a salad
-On top of a pizza or bruschetta
Write a comment below and let me know your favorite way to use pesto.
Peas And Love
I enjoy cooking with colour and peas add a beautiful bright green colour and sweetness to a dish. However, if you think that peas are humble, ordinary vegetables, think again! These tiny gems carry quite a punch when it comes to nutrients and health benefits.
The high concentration of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients in peas provides important health benefits that range from keeping your eyes healthy to protecting you against certain cancers.
Peas are a good source of vitamins C and E, zinc, and other antioxidants that strengthen your immune system. Other nutrients, such as vitamins A and B and coumestrol, help reduce inflammation and lower your risk of chronic conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis. Yay peas! Source: www.webmd.com
Cashews
Cashews are a magical ingredient that can turn a sauce into one that is more silky, rich and creamy. Soaking them creates a softer cashew and can easily be blended. If you don’t have time to soak them overnight, just add boiling water and soak for 10-15 minutes. Learn more How To Cook With Cashews.
Spinach
Spinach is one of the most nutritious vegetables on the planet. It belongs to the Amaranth family and is related to beets and quinoa. Who knew? It is also high in carotenoids, which your body can turn into Vitamin A. Spinach contains several other vitamins and minerals including potassium, magnesium, and Vitamins B6, B9 and E. This leafy vegetable also contain Vitamin C, K1, folic acid, iron and calcium.
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How To Make This Spinach & Pea Pesto
-Soak cashews in boiling water for 10mins
-Place all ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until creamy
-Pour mixture into a preheated skillet along with fresh peas or defrosted frozen peas
-Heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally
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PrintGreen Spinach and Vibrant Pea Pesto
Green Spinach & Vibrant Pea Pesto screams spring with it’s vibrant color and fresh taste. It is perfect when you are in the mood for something light and don’t want to spend much time in the kitchen cooking because this sauce only takes 20 mins to make.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Total Time: 14 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stove-top
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup peas fresh or frozen
- 3 cups raw spinach or 1 package of frozen
- 1/3 cup raw cashews
- 4 tbsp Nutritional yeast
- 2 cloves of garlic
- Juice of ½ a lemon or 3 tbsps of juice
Instructions
- Soak cashews overnight if you have a weak blender or in boiling water for 10mins if you have a high-speed blender.
- Place all ingredients listed into a blender and blend until smooth creamy scraping the sides if needed.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Pour mixture into a pan along with fresh peas or defrosted frozen peas.
- Heat for 3-4 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Enjoy over your favourite pasta or use on top pizza or bruschetta.
Notes
This Green Spinach Vibrant Pea Pesto Sauce will keep in a sealed container for 4 days in the fridge or freeze for up to 3 months.
