Pea Pesto Pasta
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Inspired by Nigella LawsonMy Thermomix reimagining of their pea pesto pasta
My Thermomix take on a Nigella-style pea pesto pasta — sweet, green and on the table in minutes.
This is my independent Thermomix homage to Nigella Lawson and the comforting appeal of pea pesto pasta. It keeps the spirit of the original inspiration, but the method is written fresh for TM6 and TM7 cooks who want clear settings and a warm, achievable result.
Ingredients
- 🫘250 g peas
- 🧀40 g parmesan
- 🥜30 g pine nuts
- 🧄1 garlic clove
- 🫒60 g olive oil
- 🌿Handful basil & mint
- 🧂Salt
- 🍝300 g pasta, cooked
Thermomix method
- Place parmesan, pine nuts and garlic in the mixing bowl and mill 8 sec / 0°C / speed 8. Scrape down.
- Add peas, herbs, olive oil and salt. Blend 20 sec / 0°C / speed 6 to a chunky, bright pesto.
- Add 60 g hot pasta water and mix 10 sec / 0°C / speed 3 to loosen the pesto.
- Toss through cooked pasta in a serving bowl 1 min / 0°C / no speed, adding a little more pasta water if needed.
Aly's tips
- A little pasta water makes it glossy and helps it coat.
- Lovely cold as a pasta salad too.
Questions
Raw or cooked peas?
Cooked (or thawed frozen) — blanch fresh peas 2 minutes first.
Is this the original Nigella Lawson recipe?
No. This is Chef Aly’s independent Thermomix reinterpretation inspired by Nigella Lawson and pea pesto pasta; it is not endorsed by or affiliated with the chef.
Want to cook this in minutes?
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An independent Thermomix reinterpretation inspired by Nigella Lawson's pea pesto pasta. Not affiliated with, authorised by or endorsed by Nigella Lawson or any publisher; the method here is Chef Aly's own. Speeds, times and temperatures are a guide — always check your own Thermomix model's manual and use your judgement, especially around hot liquids and food safety. This is independent content and is not official Thermomix content.
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