Quick and easy to make, this healthy Spring Pea Pesto is vibrant with fresh herby flavor! Perfect for a dip, spread or sauce for pasta or buddha bowl. Vegan and gluten free!
Recipe by Tonia | Feasting at Home on April 9, 2022
Prep time: PT10M
Total time: PT10M
Rating
5 stars ( reviews)
Keywords
pea pesto, spring pea pesto, pea pesto pasta, pea pesto bruschetta, spring pea pesto recipe
Ingredients
2 cups peas, either frozen and thawed- or use fresh English peas (see notes)
1/2 cup packed mixed herbs mint, tarragon or dill
zest of one lemon
2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced chives or green onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 cup olive oil
Categories
appetizer
Cuisine
Amerian
Steps
In a food processor add peas, mixed herbs, lemon zest, lemon juice, chives (or green onion), salt, pepper and olive oil.
Pulse for a few minutes until the peas break down but are still textured.
Serve immediately or store in the fridge for 3 days.
Nutitrion
Calories: 77 calories
Carbohydrates: 6.8 g
Protein: 2.4 g
Fat: 4.9 g
Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 245.6 mg
Sugar: 2.5 g
Reviews
Harriet on 2022-04-21 (5 stars): Yum! I made this 3x in a week…so easy, so delicious and so healthy!
Isabelle on 2023-01-30 (5 stars): I made this with only mint and chives and it was really good. I served it as a dip with veggies. I will use the leftovers as a spread in a sandwich with chicken or marinated tempeh/tofu. I think it's going to amazing. I will try it again with all the herbs next time. Also, I didn't know the frozen peas could be used without cooking them first, so thanks for that!
Dana on 2023-04-13 (5 stars): Great twist on pesto for spring! For the fresh herbs, I used chives, basil, parsley, and oregano since I had all on hand. I used a portion of the pesto (around 1/2 cup) in a simple quiche, and it was delicious. I’m vegetarian and it gives me such joy to share your lovely blog and delicious (and simple!) recipes with family and friends.
Jan Horn on 2023-09-19 (5 stars): I completely agree with Dana about sharing the many lovely recipes here!
Jan Horn on 2023-06-09 (5 stars): This pesto was so delightful! We had it on special gf spinach & cheese ravioli I found at Sprouts. The combination was perfect. I have to figure out what else to put the rest of the pesto on.
Susan on 2023-06-12 (5 stars): Fabulous recipe! It's so packed with flavor and so healthy.
Amanda on 2023-11-13 (5 stars): I didn't enjoy this with dill included because that was all I could taste! But I loved the concept so I made it again with a mix of other herbs, plus garlic and some chili flakes, and really liked it!
B on 2025-05-24 (5 stars): `Perfect! Today our Norwegian garden has lemon balm, chives, oregano, Moroccan mint, and borage (which is called agurk - cucumber in Norwegian). What an incredible combination! Like freshness on the tongue. I'm not at all ashamed to admit that I was eating it by the spoonful. Definitely a keeper.
