PASTA WITH ALMOND-PEA PESTO

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A quick and easy meal comes together with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 pound penne, (or other short tubular pasta)
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup blanched almonds
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions, adding 1 package of peas during last minute of cooking time. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta and peas, and return to pot.
  • Meanwhile, in a food processor, finely grind almonds. Add lemon zest and juice, remaining package of peas, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; process until well combined. With motor running, gradually add oil; process until smooth.
  • Add almond-pea pesto to pasta; toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water (as needed) to adjust consistency of sauce. Season with salt and pepper; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499 g, Fat 17 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 18 g

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