Photo: Pille R. Priske
Minty Pea Pesto with Rice and Radishes
11 ingredients
15 min + 40 min
2 to 4
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Fresh pea pesto made with cashews and mint mixed with brown arborio rice. A warm, simple meal for cool spring evenings.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
952
Calories
36g
Protein
36g
Fat
124g
Carbs
Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Cashew | 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) | 157 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Peas | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups arborio/short grain brown rice (or any other variety of brown rice)
- 2 cups fresh peas (from approximately 1 1/2 pounds peas in pods) or a 10-ounce package frozen peas
- 2 small garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup raw cashews
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 packed tablespoons mint leaves (more to taste)
- 1/2 lemon, juiced (more to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup reserved rice or pasta cooking water (or plain water if necessary)
- 6 radishes, end removed and sliced into super thin rounds
Directions
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By cookieandkate ·
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