Lemony pea and mint pesto

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Ingredients

250 g frozen peas (or fresh, blanched)
1 x small garlic clove, finely chopped
a small handful of mint leaves (about 15 to 20)
juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp Parmesan cheese
freshly ground black pepper
salt, to taste
Aleppo pepper (or dried chilli flakes)
rounds of toasted French bread

Instructions

Tip the peas into a blender with the garlic, a few mint leaves and lemon juice. Blend until a rough paste forms.
Add the olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Blend again. You may prefer a rough texture or a smoother one: it really is up to you!
Season with a load of freshly ground black pepper. Add salt to taste.
Serve smeared over slices of toasted French bread rounds, with shards of Parmesan and few Aleppo pepper (or dried chilli) flakes.

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