Peas are not meant for pesto. A few weeks ago, craving pesto and finding this recipe for linguine with pea pesto on Smitten Kitchen, I decided to give pea pesto a try. Seems like a great idea, right? An easy way to get your fix of that oh-so-delicious garlicky green stuff, even when basil isn't in season (thankfully, not an issue now that we are only 2 days from the official start of summer!). Alas, I learned that peas are not meant for pesto. Something about their sweet and starchy flavor distracted a little to much from the garlic and parmesan. I advise that you leave your frozen peas for stir fry and save your parmesan and pine nuts for basil.
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