Spring Pea-sto with Whole-Wheat Penne Recipe

Name: Spring Pea-sto with Whole-Wheat Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salt; 1 pound whole-wheat penne pasta; 1 package frozen peas, defrosted; 1/4 cup lightly toasted pine nuts; 1 cup packed basil leaves; 6 to 8 sprigs fresh tarragon, leaves stripped; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano, a couple of handfuls, plus more for serving; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it; Freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

Salt
1 pound whole-wheat penne pasta
1 package frozen peas, defrosted
1/4 cup lightly toasted pine nuts
1 cup packed basil leaves
6 to 8 sprigs fresh tarragon, leaves stripped
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano, a couple of handfuls, plus more for serving
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
Freshly ground black pepper

1
Bring a large pot of water up to a boil then season water with salt and cook penne to al dente.
2
Heads up: you will need to reserve 1 or 2 ladles of starchy cooking water, 1/2 to 3/4 cup, before draining the pasta.
3
Place 1/2 of the peas in the bottom of a large serving dish.
4
Place the rest of the peas in a food processor with the pine nuts, basil, tarragon leaves, lemon zest, cheese and olive oil.
5
Add a little salt and pepper then process the pesto into rough paste, adjust seasonings.
6
Pour starchy water over peas in bowl then add pesto.
7
Pour hot, drained pasta over the pesto and toss vigorously to coat and combine.
8
Adjust seasoning and serve, passing extra cheese at the table.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salt, 1 pound whole-wheat penne pasta, 1 package frozen peas, defrosted, 1/4 cup lightly toasted pine nuts, and more.

Yes, Spring Pea-sto with Whole-Wheat Penne falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spring Pea-sto with Whole-Wheat Penne

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