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Broad (Fava) Bean, Pea & Mint Pesto | Raising Sugar Free Kids - a delicious springtime spread, this pesto is as yummy stirred through pasta as it is spread in sandwiches, dolloped on cooked meat or fish, or mixed into cooked grains or veg. #vegpower #peas #sugarfree #glutenfree #dairyfree #vegan
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Broad Bean (Fava Bean), Pea & Mint Pesto
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 

A yummy springtime pesto recipe that is just as great stirred through pasta or spread thickly in a sandwich as it is dolloped on cooked meat or fish, mixed into cooked grains or even as a dip or a baby puree! Amazingly versatile with a subtle, delicious spring flavour. Sugar free, vegan and gluten free.

Course: Appetizer, Entertaining, Entree, Lunch, Pasta, Sauce, Snack, Starter, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 cups (500g)
Ingredients
  • 150 g (1 cup) frozen peas
  • 170 g (1 cup) frozen broad beans (fava beans)
  • olive oil
  • 1/2 bunch fresh mint, finely chopped
  • salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions

  1. Cook the broad beans in simmering water for 2-3 mins, then add in the peas and cook for a further 2-3 mins. Strain and allow to cool.

  2. Blend the peas & broad beans, adding olive oil a tablespoon at a time until it forms a puree. Season to taste.

  3. Stir in the chopped fresh mint. Serve stirred into pasta or over toasted bread for a bruschetta-like lunch with a sprinkle of coarsely ground pepper and an extra drizzle of olive oil. It's also nice with extra ingredients like crumbled goat's cheese or feta, or some chopped nuts or seeds for crunch, or even some crispy bacon if you are not vegetarian/vegan.