Cheap green pea pesto

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
• 1/4 cup toasted walnuts
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1/4 cup grated domestic Parmesan
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• To serve: crostini

Preparation:

1. Combine green peas, walnuts, and garlic in a food processor. Blend until a thick paste forms. Add the cheese and lemon juice and blend again until smooth.
2. With the processor running, slowly pour in the olive oil until a thick paste forms. Turn off the food processor. Season the pea paste with salt and pepper to taste. Whisk the pesto one last time to incorporate the salt.
3. Spread on crostini and serve as an appetizer.