Pasta With Almond-Pea Pesto

• coarse salt
• pepper
• 1 lb penne pasta
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen peas, thawed
• 12 cup blanched almond
• 1 lemon, juice and zest of
• 14 cup olive oil

1. Cook pasta in large pot until al dente, adding 1 package of peas during last minute of cooking time.
2. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
3. Drain pasta/peas mixture and return to pot.
4. In a food processor, finely grind almonds.
5. Add lemon zest and juice, remaining package of peas, and 1.5 teaspoons salt.
6. Process until well-combined.
7. Gradually add oil, process until smooth.
8. Add almond-pea pesto to pasta, toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
9. Season with salt and pepper.
10. Serve.

salt, pepper, penne pasta, frozen peas, blanched almond, lemon, olive oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pasta-with-almond-pea-pesto-152025 (may not work)