Almond Pea Pesto Pasta
When i became a vegan i had to give up all of my favourite pastas, so when i came upon this recipe i was pleasantly surprised. It tastes pretty good! I just want to say that all the amounts i give here are approximate, i never follow the recipe exactly. You might want to add less salt or lemon, and add more peas or olive oil. :) and don't be intimidated by all of the steps, it's actually fairly quick and easy to make!!
Steps
Boil a large pot of salted water , and cook pasta according to directions.
When there are about 2 minutes left on pasta , add one of the packages of peas.
Drain the pasta except for about 1 cup of water , and then return the pasta and water to the pot.
In a food processor grind the almonds.
Now add the lemon zest and juice to the to almonds , along with the remaining package of peas , and the salt.
Process again.
You might have to scrape it down the sides after a minute to make sure it mixes evenly.
If the taste is too strong , add more peas.
Add the olive oil and process again.
Now add the the sauce to the pasta , tossing it well and adding water as needed.
Season with salt and pepper.
Enjoy !.
Ingredients
penne, frozen peas, blanched almond, salt, lemon, olive oil