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Green Pea Pasta Sauce

This veggie-loaded pasta sauce is packed with flavor and nutritional benefits.
green pea pasta sauce

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Dietary Interests: Diabetes Friendly , Gluten-Free , High Fiber , Low Sodium , Vegan , Vegetarian

Yield:

8 servings (1 l)

Total Time:

46 minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Simple

Save To:

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Yield:

8 servings (1 l)

Total Time:

46 minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Simple

Save To:

Recipe Book

Yield:

8 servings (1 l)

Total Time:

46 minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Simple

Save To:

Recipe Book

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons (45 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled, smashed
  • 1 small (275 g) yellow onion, peeled, cut into large chunks
  • 1/2 cup (70 g) pine nuts
  • 3 cups (465 g) frozen sweet peas, thawed
  • 2 cups (480 ml) vegetable stock
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Heat a medium stock pot over medium heat. Once hot, add olive oil and heat. Add garlic and onion and sauté for 5 – 6 minutes until onions are translucent.
  2. Add pine nuts and sauté for an additional 3 – 4 minutes until pine nuts are lightly toasted. Add peas and sauté briefly, then add stock, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 15 – 20 minutes.
  3. Let cool slightly. Transfer the mixture from the stock pot to the Vitamix blending container and secure the lid.
  4. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed and blend for 45 to 60 seconds.

Chef's Notes

  • For an additional pop of flavor, try adding 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese to this sauce after simmering and blend it in.

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons (45 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled, smashed
  • 1 small (275 g) yellow onion, peeled, cut into large chunks
  • 1/2 cup (70 g) pine nuts
  • 3 cups (465 g) frozen sweet peas, thawed
  • 2 cups (480 ml) vegetable stock
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Heat a medium stock pot over medium heat. Once hot, add olive oil and heat. Add garlic and onion and sauté for 5 – 6 minutes until onions are translucent.
  2. Add pine nuts and sauté for an additional 3 – 4 minutes until pine nuts are lightly toasted. Add peas and sauté briefly, then add stock, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 15 – 20 minutes.
  3. Let cool slightly. Transfer the mixture from the stock pot to the Vitamix blending container and secure the lid.
  4. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed and blend for 45 to 60 seconds.

Chef's Notes

  • For an additional pop of flavor, try adding 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese to this sauce after simmering and blend it in.

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons (45 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled, smashed
  • 1 small (275 g) yellow onion, peeled, cut into large chunks
  • 1/2 cup (70 g) pine nuts
  • 3 cups (465 g) frozen sweet peas, thawed
  • 2 cups (480 ml) vegetable stock
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Heat a medium stock pot over medium heat. Once hot, add olive oil and heat. Add garlic and onion and sauté for 5 – 6 minutes until onions are translucent.
  2. Add pine nuts and sauté for an additional 3 – 4 minutes until pine nuts are lightly toasted. Add peas and sauté briefly, then add stock, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 15 – 20 minutes.
  3. Let cool slightly. Transfer the mixture from the stock pot to the Vitamix blending container and secure the lid.
  4. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed and blend for 45 to 60 seconds.

Chef's Notes

  • For an additional pop of flavor, try adding 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese to this sauce after simmering and blend it in.