Penne with Sugar Snap Peas and Arugula Pesto

• 1/2 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed
• 1 pound penne rigate (ridged, quill-shaped macaroni) or other tubular pasta
• 3/4 to 1 cup arugula pesto
• 2 bunches of arugula, coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well and spun dry (about 6 packed cups)
• 1 1/2 cups walnuts
• 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Sardo
• 1 teaspoon salt
• l large clove
• 1/3 cup olive oil

1. In a large saucepan of salted boiling water blanch the sugar snap peas for 45 seconds, or until they are crisp-tender, transfer them with a skimmer to a large serving bowl, and toss them with 1/2 cup of the pesto.
2. In the boiling water cook the pasta until it is al dente, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta-cooking water, and drain the pasta in a colander.
3. In the bowl with the sugar snap peas toss the pasta with the reserved pasta-cooking water, 1/4 cup of the remaining pesto, or to taste, and salt and pepper to taste.
4. In a food processor combine the arugula, the walnuts, the Parmesan or Sardo, the salt, and the garlic and pulse the motor until the walnuts are chopped fine.
5. With the motor running add the oil in a stream and blend the pesto with hot cooked pasta, potatoes, or vegetables.
6. The pesto keeps, chilled, its surface covered with plastic wrap, for 2 weeks.
7. Makes about 2 cups.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/penne-with-sugar-snap-peas-and-arugula-pesto-12285 (may not work)