Pistachio and Pea Pesto Penne by @louloukitchen_

30 min

2 servings

🍝

300 g

Penne

🫛

200 g

Organic peas

🧄

10 g

Garlic

🥜

100 g

Pistachios

🌿

50 g

Fresh basil

🧀

40 g

Parmesan

🥜

30 g

Pine nuts

🫒

60 ml

Olive oil

🧀

100 g

Feta

🍝

60 ml

Pasta cooking water

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

⚫

0.3 g

Black pepper

  1. Cook
    • penne pasta
    • salt
    • Pasta cooking water

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then cook the penne pasta until al dente according to the package directions.

  2. Drain
    • pasta cooking water
    • penne pasta

    Reserve 60 ml of pasta cooking water, then drain the penne pasta in a colander.

  3. Heat
    • olive oil
    • green peas
    • garlic

    Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan, then sauté the green peas with the garlic for 3 to 4 minutes.

  4. Transfer
    • green peas

    Transfer half of the sautéed green peas to a serving plate, then keep the remaining peas in the pan.

  5. Add
    • green peas
    • Parmesan cheese

    Add the Parmesan cheese to the peas remaining in the pan, then cook for 2 minutes until softened.

  6. Transfer
    • green peas
    • Parmesan cheese
    • pistachios

    Transfer the Parmesan peas to the blender, then add the pistachios, fresh basil, pine nuts, and remaining olive oil.

  7. Blend
    • pistachios
    • fresh basil
    • pine nuts

    Blend the ingredients until a smooth pistachio pesto forms, then season the pesto with black pepper.

  8. Toss
    • penne pasta
    • pasta cooking water

    Toss the drained penne pasta with the pistachio pesto, then add the reserved pasta cooking water until the sauce coats the pasta.

  9. Divide
    • green peas
    • feta cheese

    Divide the pasta between two serving plates, then top with the reserved green peas and crumbled feta cheese.

  10. Serve
    • pistachios
    • olive oil

    Finish each plate with the remaining pistachios and a drizzle of olive oil, then serve immediately.

Pistachio and Pea Pesto Penne by @louloukitchen_

30 min

2 servings

🍝

300 g

Penne

🫛

200 g

Organic peas

🧄

10 g

Garlic

🥜

100 g

Pistachios

🌿

50 g

Fresh basil

🧀

40 g

Parmesan

🥜

30 g

Pine nuts

🫒

60 ml

Olive oil

🧀

100 g

Feta

🍝

60 ml

Pasta cooking water

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

⚫

0.3 g

Black pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then cook the penne pasta until al dente according to the package directions.

    🍝penne pasta
    🧂salt
    🥄wooden spoon
    🧺colander
  2. Step 2/10

    Reserve 60 ml of pasta cooking water, then drain the penne pasta in a colander.

    🍝pasta cooking water
    🍝penne pasta
    🧺colander
  3. Step 3/10

    Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan, then sauté the green peas with the garlic for 3 to 4 minutes.

    🫒olive oil
    🫛green peas
    🧄garlic
    🥄wooden spoon
  4. Step 4/10

    Transfer half of the sautéed green peas to a serving plate, then keep the remaining peas in the pan.

    🫛green peas
    🥄wooden spoon
    🍽️serving plate
  5. Step 5/10

    Add the Parmesan cheese to the peas remaining in the pan, then cook for 2 minutes until softened.

    🫛green peas
    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🥄wooden spoon
  6. Step 6/10

    Transfer the Parmesan peas to the blender, then add the pistachios, fresh basil, pine nuts, and remaining olive oil.

    🫛green peas
    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🥜pistachios
    🌿fresh basil
    🥜pine nuts
    🫒olive oil
  7. Step 7/10

    Blend the ingredients until a smooth pistachio pesto forms, then season the pesto with black pepper.

    🥜pistachios
    🌿fresh basil
    🥜pine nuts
    🫒olive oil
    ⚫black pepper
  8. Step 8/10

    Toss the drained penne pasta with the pistachio pesto, then add the reserved pasta cooking water until the sauce coats the pasta.

    🍝penne pasta
    🍝pasta cooking water
    🥄wooden spoon
  9. Step 9/10

    Divide the pasta between two serving plates, then top with the reserved green peas and crumbled feta cheese.

    🫛green peas
    🧀feta cheese
    🍽️serving plate
  10. Step 10/10

    Finish each plate with the remaining pistachios and a drizzle of olive oil, then serve immediately.

    🥜pistachios
    🫒olive oil

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Herbs, Nuts, Oils, Liquids, Seasonings

Ingredients

Penne, Organic peas, Garlic, Pistachios, Fresh basil, Parmesan, Pine nuts, Olive oil, Feta, Pasta cooking water, Salt, Black pepper

Notes

Garlic (chopped garlic, the voice-over describes about 1 tbsp), Pistachios (some are also used for decoration), Fresh basil (frozen basil may be used instead), Olive oil (plus a drizzle to finish), Feta (half a block), Pasta cooking water (a little, to loosen the pesto), Salt (to finish), Black pepper (to finish)

Allergens

Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

1200 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 35g, Carbohydrates: 103g, Fat: 73g, Fiber: 13g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 390mg, Iron: 5mg, Potassium: 850mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 190µg, Vitamin C: 25mg, Vitamin K: 120µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, colander, wooden spoon, serving plate

Appliances

Stove, Blender

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Spring meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@louloukitchen_

Origin

Cuisine

Italian, French

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Crunchy, Silky

Flavors

Nutty, Savory, Herbal, Salty, Fresh, Garlicky

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating), freezer : 30 days (Freeze without feta when possible,Store in an airtight freezer-safe container)