Heres another pesto with nuts. this time I chose pecans and the result was great. The recipe was easy and super tasty. Pecans like other nuts contains tons and tons of nutrients, that are so good for our bodies. They are rich in oleic acid, which is an excellent source of antioxidents, such as vitamin E and beta carotene. Studies have suggested that these compounds help our bodies remove toxic oxygen free radicals and thus protect body from diseases, cancer as well as infections. They also contain B-Complex groups of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thimin, vitamin B-6 and floates. I also have been really dilligent about boiling my pasta water with 2 or 3 green tea bags. I read somewhere once that boiling noodles with green tea bags infuses the noodles with green tea and provides the noodles with the beneficial antioxidents that green tea provides. I think it also gives the noodles a bit more complex earthy taste. Lets not forget all the nutrients in peas, especially vitamin K.
Ingredients:
12 ounces linguine(or pasta of choice)$1.20
2 cups(1 can)peas $1.79
1/4 cup parm cheese .40
1/2 cup pecans $1.20
1/4 cup olive oil .25
1 tsp garlic salt.10
boil noodles according to instructions
in food processor or blender add 1 cup of peas,parm cheese, pecans, olive oil, garlic salt, pulse till smooth
drain noodles and leave one cup of boiled pasta water separate
add cup of pasta water to pesto and pulse
pour sauce over linguine, toss with spatula to coat all the noodles
add remaining can of peas, toss well
serve
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