Pea Pesto Pappardelle

Pasta is a staple food in many diets. It is quick, inexpensive and filling. This recipeof peas pesto pappardelle is enriching with various nutrients making it a wholesome meal.

Nutritional benefits:

Peas are one of the nutrient-dense food ingredients. They are a good source of dietary fibre, Vitamin A, iron, folate, Vitamin C etc.

Ingredients:

• 15 grams pappardelle
• 10 grams fresh peas
• 5 grams parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon lemon zest.
• 1-2 spring chives
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Per Serving:

• Nutrition Info
• Amount
• Calories
• 84 kcal
• Carbs
• 12.8 grams
• Protein
• 4.4 grams
• Fats
• 1.6 grams

Method:

• Boil pappardelle. Reserve some cooking water; drain and return pasta to pot.
• While pasta is cooking, add a few peas to the food processor and blend it. Add parmesan cheese and lemon zest in the food processor ,season with salt and pepper and blend it further.
• Add the cheese mixture, remaining fresh peas, and pasta water to the pot with cooked pasta; toss to coat pasta in sauce.
• Garnish with sprinkled chopped chives for serving.

Over to you:
This five-ingredient pasta recipe is basically springon a plate giving a different and vibrant taste.