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Spring Pea-sto with Whole-Wheat Penne Recipe

Spring Pea-sto with Whole-Wheat Penne Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb whole-wheat penne pasta
1 package frozen peas , defrosted
1/4 cup lightly toasted pine nuts
1 cup packed basil leaves
6 to 8 sprigs fresh tarragon, leaves stripped
1 tsp lemon zest
1/2 cup grated parmigiano , a couple of handfuls, plus more for serving
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it
freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Bring a large pot of water up to a boil then season water with salt and cook penne to al dente. Heads up: you will need to reserve 1 or 2 ladles of starchy cooking water, 1/2 to 3/4 cup, before draining the pasta.
Place 1/2 of the peas in the bottom of a large serving dish. Place the rest of the peas in a food processor with the pine nuts, basil, tarragon leaves, lemon zest, cheese and olive oil. Add a little salt and pepper then process the pesto into rough paste, adjust seasonings.
Pour starchy water over peas in bowl then add pesto. Pour hot, drained pasta over the pesto and toss vigorously to coat and combine. Adjust seasoning and serve, passing extra cheese at the table.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	20482.25 Kcal (85755 kJ)
Calories from fat	2074.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	230.46g	355%
Cholesterol	17.75mg	6%
Sodium	170.3mg	7%
Potassium	124.56mg	3%
Total Carbs	4139.55g	1380%
Sugars	204.15g	817%
Dietary Fiber	607.3g	2429%
Protein	715.25g	1430%
Vitamin C	8.9mg	15%
Iron	102.3mg	568%
Calcium	18.3mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	12085.35 Kcal (50599 kJ)
Calories from fat	1223.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	135.98g	355%
Cholesterol	10.47mg	6%
Sodium	100.49mg	7%
Potassium	73.5mg	3%
Total Carbs	2442.5g	1380%
Sugars	120.46g	817%
Dietary Fiber	358.33g	2429%
Protein	422.02g	1430%
Vitamin C	5.2mg	15%
Iron	60.3mg	568%
Calcium	10.8mg	2%

* 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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