Easy Peasy Sauce Over Pasta

This colorful green pea sauce can be enjoyed as a spread but is also very tasty over pasta.

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients:

• 150 grams / 5.3 oz green peas (1 frozen bag)
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons vegetable bouillon powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons grainy mustard
• pinch cayenne
• few fresh mint leaves chopped
• few fresh basil leaves chopped
• pepper and salt to taste

Directions:

1. Thaw the peas.
2. Reserve about 1/2 cup of peas to add after the pureeing process.
3. Put the peas in a food processor, blender or use staff mixer, add the oil, garlic, mustard, water, lemon juice and vegetable bouillon and puree until smooth.
4. Add the rest of the seasonings and the fresh herbs and puree once more.
 If the mass is difficult to puree you can add some water or more sesame oil.
5. Season to taste additional lemon juice, cayenne salt and pepper.
6. Add the whole peas that were reserved and warm the sauce up.
7. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to boil.
8. Add the pasta and cook al dente.
9. Serve the easy peasy sauce over the pasta.

Notes:
Inspired by a recipe of Mitsuko in 2007.