Fettucini with Sweet Pea Pesto

Every year when it's time for the early peas to be ready, I make this sweet pea pesto. I serve it with fettucini, and sometimes I put a piece of grilled fish on top. It's lovely this way. A wonderful flavor. Even if you don't really like peas, you'll like this pesto.



Fettucini with Sweet Pea Pesto
7 ounces fettucini
About 2 cups fresh peas (you can use frozen, but it won't be nearly as good)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small chili pepper (I usually use a jalapeno for this, a small one)
Basil leaves from 1 small bunch
1/2 Lime
Salt to taste
pepper to taste
1/4 tsp red pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
8 sun-dried tomatoes in oil
4 green onions

Place the peas in a pan of boiling salted water and cook for 4-5 minutes until tender. Drain in colander and refresh under cold running water. Cut the chili in half, remove the seeds with a teaspoon and finely chop. Put in a food processor with the oil. Add the basil leaves. Squeeze the 1/2 lime and put juice in the blender also. Blend until smooth. Add the peas to the blender along with all spices. Put the pea mixture into a bowl.

Finely chop the green onions and sun-dried tomatoes and fold into pesto. Season to taste and set aside.

Cook the fettucini in boiling salted water until al dente.

Serve the fettucini with the sweet pea pesto.

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