Name: Edamame Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic; 1 cup shelled edamame (you can find it in bags in the freezer section) plus extra for garnish; 1/2 cup grated parmesan; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; 8 ounces pasta; Fresh ground pepper

Edamame Pesto

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Try edamame pesto for a gentler version of the classic basil version.

Author: Kate Jackson
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 2-3 servings 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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2 cloves garlic
1 cup shelled edamame (you can find it in bags in the freezer section) plus extra for garnish
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon coarse salt
8 ounces pasta
Fresh ground pepper

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Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Scoop out a cup of pasta water before draining.
Place garlic, edamame, parmesan, olive oil and salt in food processor and process until smooth. Thin with pasta water until it is the consistency of a thick sauce.
Add pesto to pasta and toss. Serve garnished with some edamame and fresh pepper, and even a little more parmesan if you like!

Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/edamame-pesto/