Pesto with green peas & miso (low-fat, vegan)
Fresh herbs, almonds, miso, green peas, garlic
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups frozen peas thawed
- 1/2 clove garlic peeled
- 3 handfuls of fresh herbs e.g. coriander, basil, rocket
- 1/2 cup almonds or cashews or any nuts of choice, even toasted sunflower seeds work
- 2 tbsp lemon juice or to taste
- 1.5 tbsp miso see notes on substitutions
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pulse all ingredients in a blender to a nice chunky pesto-like consistency. If your blender needs more liquid to turn, add a tablespoon of liquid (e.g. water / yoghurt / olive oil / another splash of lemon juice).
- Taste, then season to perfection.
Notes
Nutritional information per portion (1/4 of the recipe): 130 kcal; 6.7 g fat; 12.6 g carb; 4.8 g fiber; 6.7 g protein.
NOTES:
You can substitute the miso for anything that adds Umami. This could be nutritional yeart, a strong cheese like Parmesan (if you are not vegan), or even green curry paste (if you like spicy food).