Fresh Pea & Bean Pesto

Photo: Delicious

Ingredients

• 2 handfuls fresh peas, podded
• 1 handful fresh broad beans, podded and shelled
• 1 handful grated parmesan
• 1 handful mint, roughly chopped
• 1 bunch basil, roughly chopped
• squeeze lemon juice
• dollop good, peppery, extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper
• baguettes or bread

Method

Smash up peas and beans in a mortar with pestle.

Add parmesan, mint and basil and smash again until it makes a green paste.

Add lemon juice and olive oil to loosen mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

Spoon over freshly toasted baguettes or bread and serve as a starter with a good Marlborough sauvignon blanc.