Name: Sweet Pea Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Uncooked pasta - 1 pound; Del Monte® Sweet Peas, drained - 1 (15 ounce) can; Packed fresh spinach leaves - 1 cup; Packed fresh basil leaves - 1 cup; Grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for optional topping - ⅓ cup; Olive oil - ¼ cup; Chopped walnuts - ¼ cup; Garlic, peeled - 2 cloves; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Chopped fresh tomatoes - 1

Ingredients for - Sweet Pea Pesto Pasta

1. Uncooked pasta 1 pound

2. Del Monte® Sweet Peas, drained 1 (15 ounce) can

3. Packed fresh spinach leaves 1 cup

4. Packed fresh basil leaves 1 cup

5. Grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for optional topping ⅓ cup

6. Olive oil ¼ cup

7. Chopped walnuts ¼ cup

8. Garlic, peeled 2 cloves

9. Salt ¼ teaspoon

10. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

11. Chopped fresh tomatoes 1

How to cook deliciously - Sweet Pea Pesto Pasta

1 . Stage

Cook pasta according to package directions.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, place peas, spinach, basil, Parmesan, olive oil, walnuts, garlic and salt and pepper in a blender or food processor.

3 . Stage

Two minutes before pasta is done, ladle out 1/2 cup hot pasta cooking water and add to blender. Pulse until smooth, scraping sides and adding additional pasta water by the tablespoon, if needed.

4 . Stage

When pasta is done, drain lightly and return to pot. Add sauce and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with additional Parmesan cheese and tomatoes, if desired.