Spring Pea-Sto With Whole Wheat Penne Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

10 oz whole wheat penne
salt
1 (10 oz) package frozen peas, thawed
1 cup basil leaves , packed
1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for serving
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
1/4 cup fresh tarragon leaves
1 tsp lemon peel, grated
fresh ground pepper

Directions:

Bring a large pot of water to boil, salt it and add the pasta. Cook until al dente. Drain, reserving a couple of ladlefuls of the pasta cooking water.
In a food processor, puree half the peas with the basil, cheese, olive oil, pine nuts, tarragon and lemon peel until coarsely chopped. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large serving dish, pour 2/3 cup reserved cooking water over the remaining peas, then stir in the pea pesto. Add the pasta and toss to combine. Serve in bowls and pass extra cheese and pepper mill around the table.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	530.01 Kcal (2219 kJ)
Calories from fat	337.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	37.51g	58%
Cholesterol	1.18mg	0%
Sodium	23.63mg	1%
Potassium	134.33mg	3%
Total Carbs	42.23g	14%
Sugars	2.13g	9%
Dietary Fiber	5.95g	24%
Protein	9.82g	20%
Vitamin C	4mg	7%
Iron	2.8mg	16%
Calcium	66.6mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	344.5 Kcal (1442 kJ)
Calories from fat	219.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.38g	58%
Cholesterol	0.77mg	0%
Sodium	15.36mg	1%
Potassium	87.31mg	3%
Total Carbs	27.45g	14%
Sugars	1.38g	9%
Dietary Fiber	3.87g	24%
Protein	6.38g	20%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	7%
Iron	1.8mg	16%
Calcium	43.3mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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