Pesto Pasta

Ingredients

• Whole wheat pasta

  Dry

  24 oz or 680g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  4 tbsp or 54g

• Sauce, pesto, Classico, basil pesto, ready-to-serve

  1 ½ cup or 372g

• Spinach

  Frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared

  1 package (10 oz) or 284g

• Lemon juice

  Raw

  3 tbsp or 45g

• Mayonnaise

  Regular, with salt

  1 ¼ cup or 275g

• Parmesan cheese

  Shredded

  ½ cup or 40g

• Peas

  Green, frozen, unprepared

  1 ½ cup or 201g

• Salt

  Table

  ¾ tsp or 5g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ¾ tsp or 2g

Directions

1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and toss with olive oil in a bowl. Allow to cool to room temperature.
2. In a food processor, purée the pesto, spinach, and lemon juice. Add the mayonnaise and purée until smooth.
3. Combine the pesto mixture with the cooled pasta. Add Parmesan, peas, salt, and pepper. Mix well, adjust seasoning, and serve at room temperature.

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