Pasta With Almond-Pea Pesto |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I haven't tried this, yet. Tell me what you think. Ingredients:
coarse salt |
pepper |
1 lb penne pasta |
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen peas, thawed |
1/2 cup blanched almond |
1 lemon, juice and zest of |
1/4 cup olive oil |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta in large pot until al dente, adding 1 package of peas during last minute of cooking time.
2. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
3. Drain pasta/peas mixture and return to pot.
4. In a food processor, finely grind almonds. Add lemon zest and juice, remaining package of peas, and 1.5 teaspoons salt.
5. Process until well-combined.
6. Gradually add oil, process until smooth.
7. Add almond-pea pesto to pasta, toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Serve.
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