Green Pea Pasta Sauce

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons (45 ml) extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled, smashed
1 small (275 g) yellow onion, peeled, cut into large chunks
70g / 1/2 cup pine nuts
465 g / 3 cups frozen sweet peas, thawed
480ml / 2 cups vegetable stock
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt and pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat a medium stock pot over medium heat. Once hot, add olive oil and heat. Add garlic and onion and sauté for 5 – 6 minutes until onions are translucent.
2. Add pine nuts and sauté for an additional 3 – 4 minutes until pine nuts are lightly toasted. Add peas and sauté briefly, then add stock, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 15 – 20 minutes.
3. Let cool slightly. Transfer the mixture from the stock pot to the Vitamix blending container and secure the lid.
4. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed and blend for 45 to 60 seconds.