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Pasta, Pesto, and Peas

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Pasta, Pesto, and Peas

Pasta, Pesto, and Peas

Pasta, Pesto, and Peas might be just the condiment you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 17g of protein, 47g of fat, and a total of 689 calories. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 32 minutes. If you have mayonnaise, walnuts, pignoli, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

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Watch how to make this recipe.
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Cook the fusilli and bow ties separately in a large pot of boiling salted water for 10 to 12 minutes until each pasta is al dente.
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Drain and toss into a bowl with the olive oil. Cool to room temperature.
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In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, puree the pesto, spinach, and lemon juice.
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Add the mayonnaise and puree.
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Add the pesto mixture to the cooled pasta and then add the Parmesan, peas, pignoli, salt, and pepper.
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Mix well, season to taste, and serve at room temperature.
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Place the walnuts, pignoli, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process for 15 seconds.
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Add the basil leaves, salt, and pepper. With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is thoroughly pureed.
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Add the Parmesan and puree for a minute. Use right away or store the pesto in the refrigerator or freezer with a thin film of olive oil on top.
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Notes: Air is the enemy of pesto. For freezing, pack it in containers with a film of oil or plastic wrap directly on top with the air pressed out.
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To clean basil, remove the leaves, swirl them in a bowl of water, and then spin them very dry in a salad spinner. Store them in a closed plastic bag with a slightly damp paper towel. As long as the leaves are dry they will stay green for several days.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In32 m.
Servings12
Health Score21
Dish TypesLunchMain CourseMain DishDinner
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