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Spring Pea-sto With Whole Wheat Penne Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Bring a large pot of water to boil, salt it & add the pasta.
Step #2 Cook until al dente.
Step #3 Drain, reserving a couple of ladlefuls of the pasta cooking water.
Step #4 In a food processor/blender, olive oil, puree half the peas with the basil, cheese, pine nuts, tarragon & lemon peel until coarsely sliced.
Step #5 Spice up with salt & pepper.
Step #6 In a large serving dish, pour 2/3 c reserved cooking water over the remaining peas, then stir in the the pea pesto.
Step #7 Add the pasta & toss to mix.
Step #8 Serve in bowls & pass extra cheese & pepper mill around the table.
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