ItalianMain course

Zesty Green Pea and Jalapeño Pesto Pasta Recipe

Name: Zesty Green Pea and Jalapeño Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh basil leaves; 0.75 cup fresh mint leaves; 2 cloves garlic; 1 jalapeno; 1 juice of lemon; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1.25 cups peas; 3 cups rotini pasta; 1 pinch sea salt; 1 small red onion; 4 sun-dried tomatoes; 0.25 teaspoon ground

This pasta dish features a bright, herbaceous pesto made with green peas, fresh basil and mint, and a kick from jalapeño. Sun-dried tomatoes and a bit of red onion add depth to the sauce, which comes together quickly in a food processor. It's tossed with rotini and extra peas, and you can serve it hot, warm, or even chilled as a pasta salad.

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October 2, 2026

Back45 minServes 4Easy325 kcal

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vegan dairy-free weeknight dinner budget healthy spicy

About this recipe

Zesty Green Pea and Jalapeño Pesto Pasta is a Italian main course recipe that takes about 45 min from start to finish and serves 4. It calls for 12 ingredients across 6 steps, and is rated easy. A serving works out at around 325 kcal with roughly 10 g of protein. Filed under vegan, dairy-free, weeknight dinner and budget.