Pesto Pea And Pasta Salad |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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If you love Italian dishes, Pesto, Pasta, early spring peas and Parmessan, this is the dish for you! Always a crowd pleaser! Ingredients:
1 cup pesto sauce |
10 ounce box frozen baby sweet peas or equal in fresh peas |
1 lb. farfalle (bow tie) or fusilli (cork screw) pasta, cooked to al dente |
2 ounces shaved parmessan cheese |
salt and pepper to taste |
12 fresh basil leaves, cut in slivers |
Directions:
1. Steam fresh peas for 2 minutes and then pour into a colander and sit in a bowl of ice water to chill and retain the fresh green color - or - if using frozen peas, run under warm water for a couple minutes in a colander and then allow to drain.
2. Combine peas, pasta and pesto and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Chill for at least 1 hour.
3. Add shaved Parmessan and slivered basil, stir gently.
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