Pasta, Pesto and Peas

By fsilver4

My grandson, Bryce, absolutely loves this.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pound pasta
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Pesto
• 1 10 oz pkg of frozen spinach, squeezed dry or fresh if preferred
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesean cheese
• 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, defrosted
• 1/3 cups pignolis, toasted
• salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In the bowl of a processor puree the pesto, spinach, and lemon juice. Add the mayonnaise and continue to puree.

Add the pesto mixture to the cooled pasta, then add the Parmesan cheese, and everything else.