Vegetarian

Pea Pesto with Penne is for Dinner.

Pea Pesto with Penne takes several minutes to prepare.

Pea Pesto with Penne takes several minutes to cook.

Pea Pesto with Penne makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Pea Pesto with Penne are:

Peas, frozen, 1 package - 10 oz (I like summer sweet)
Garlic, 3 clove
Pine Nuts, 0.5 cup
Parmesan Cheese, grated, 0.5 cup
Olive Oil, 1/3 cup
Whole Wheat Penne (dry), 1 lb

Here is how you make Pea Pesto with Penne:

This isn't exactly a low-fat meal but it uses all healthy ingredients and is a twist on an Italian classic.Cook peas to package directions and drain well.Use a food processor and drop in garlic and finely chop. Turn off and add peas, nuts, cheese and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Process until finely chopped. Continue to run processor adding oil, blending until incorporated.Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pasta pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander.Toss pasta with pea pesto and thin as desired with reserved cooking water. Season with freshly ground pepper.Makes 6 servings.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STOONGUY.

The nutritional information for Pea Pesto with Penne is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 498.2

• Total Fat: 23.8 g
• Cholesterol: 6.6 mg
• Sodium: 208.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 64.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.4 g
• Protein: 15.5 g

Pea Pesto with Penne is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Pea Pesto with Penne is Vegetarian