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Pea Pistachio Arugula Pesto

Name: Pea Pistachio Arugula Pesto
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh baby arugula; 3/4 cup frozen peas; 25 pistachios; 3 tbsp extra virgin or light olive oil; 1/2 tsp fresh smashed + minced garlic; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; additional parmesan or mozzarella cheese for topping (optional); additional olive oil to thin the sauce; several chopped pistachios for garnish (optional); parsley for garnish (optional); salt and pepper to taste (optional)

$4.98for 410 minServes 16

Arugula, peas, pistachios, garlic, oil, and Parmesan blend into a bright pesto in minutes.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bok choy and napa cabbage, 0.15 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.25Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 3.75 oz$0.10/oz typical	3.75 oz	$0.38Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 25 oz$0.70/oz typical	25 oz	$17.67Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.93

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

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10 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
16servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Side dishes Spring

Typical price

$1.25 per serving$4.98 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup fresh baby arugula
3/4 cup frozen peas
25 pistachios
3 tbsp extra virgin or light olive oil
1/2 tsp fresh smashed + minced garlic
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
additional parmesan or mozzarella cheese for topping (optional)
additional olive oil to thin the sauce
several chopped pistachios for garnish (optional)
parsley for garnish (optional)
salt and pepper to taste (optional)

Steps

Thaw the frozen peas in a bowl of warm water for 5 minutes, then drain them.
Blend the peas, arugula, pistachios, garlic, olive oil, salt, and Parmesan until mostly smooth.
Thin the pesto with water or additional olive oil until it reaches the desired consistency.
Season the pesto with salt and pepper, then top it with extra Parmesan or chopped pistachios.