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

Nathan O'Malley
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This dish was a bit too bland for my taste.


Yancarlos Garcia
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I'm not sure I love the combination of almonds and peas, but the dish was still good.


Chibugo
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


TRB King
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The lemon zest in this dish really brightens up the flavors.


Kyaw Soe Lwin777
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This almond-pea pesto is a great way to change up your regular pasta routine.


Govt High School Raiwind For Boys
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I'm definitely going to be making this dish again. It's one of my new favorites.


shehab vaii
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's also healthy and delicious.


Mahey Channel
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I made this dish for a party and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor of the almond-pea pesto.


Siphosethu Buba
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This pasta dish is a great vegetarian option. It's packed with flavor and nutrients.


Oluwa Funmilayi
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I added some grilled chicken to this dish and it was perfect. The flavors all worked really well together.


Vicki Barnett
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This dish was a great way to use up leftover pasta. It was quick and easy to make, and the results were delicious.


Dhait Joti
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I'm not usually a fan of pesto, but this almond-pea pesto was amazing! It was so creamy and flavorful.


kelo kay
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This pasta dish was easy to make and turned out delicious. I especially liked the crispy almonds on top.


Sam Prendergast
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I loved the combination of flavors in this dish. The sweetness of the peas, the nuttiness of the almonds, and the sharpness of the lemon really complemented each other.


Dexlah Montana
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This pasta dish was a hit with my family! The almond-pea pesto was so flavorful and unique. I will definitely be making this again.