Summer Pesto Recipes and NEW: Fresh Pea & Basil Pesto!

Name: Summer Pesto Recipes and NEW: Fresh Pea & Basil Pesto!
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 3/4 pounds fresh peas in their pods (Shelled: 3/4 cups* ); 3 tablespoons pine nuts (gently toasted); 1 cup fresh basil leaves (cleaned, dried; packed in cup); 3 teaspoons fresh garlic (peeled and coarsely chopped); 1/4 cups parmesan reggiano cheese (coarsely chopped); 1 1/4 teaspoon preserved lemon (it's fabulous, or (1/4 t. lemon rind and 1 t. lemon juice)); 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (divided ); 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (a bit more if not using preserved lemon)

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Ah…Pesto in Summer – I’m blending Fresh Peas from their pods with traditional pesto ingredients for a creamy and earthy…

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Ingredients

3/4 pounds fresh peas in their pods (Shelled: 3/4 cups* )
3 tablespoons pine nuts (gently toasted)
1 cup fresh basil leaves (cleaned, dried; packed in cup)
3 teaspoons fresh garlic (peeled and coarsely chopped)
1/4 cups parmesan reggiano cheese (coarsely chopped)
1 1/4 teaspoon preserved lemon (it's fabulous, or (1/4 t. lemon rind and 1 t. lemon juice))
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (divided )
1/4 teaspoon sea salt (a bit more if not using preserved lemon)