Fresh herb pesto makes a flavorful dressing for a springy pasta salad studded with green peas. Chopped walnuts add delicious crunch and fresh lemon juice brightens it up.
Ingredients for Pasta Salad With Peas And Pesto Recipe
As required For the pesto
1/4 cup Packed fresh basil or mint, plus more for garnish
1/4 Large garlic clove, roughly chopped
1/4 ounce Freshly grated pecorino romano or parmigiano reggiano
3/4 tablespoon Chopped toasted walnuts or pinenuts, plus more for garnish
3/4 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice, from 1 2 lemons
0.08 cup Extra virgin olive oil
As required Kosher Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
As required For the salad
0.13 pound Gemelli pasta, cooked, drained and cooled
Nutrition value
425
calories per serving
27 g Fat14 g Protein54 g Carbs6 g FiberOther
Current Totals
Fat
27g
Protein
14g
Carbs
54g
Fiber
6g
MacroNutrients
Carbs
54g
Protein
14g
Fiber
6g
Fats
Fat
27g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
99mg
Iron
3mg
Vitamin A
168mcg
Vitamin B1
< 1mg
Vitamin B2
< 1mg
Vitamin B3
2mg
Vitamin B6
< 1mg
Vitamin B9
62mcg
Vitamin B12
0mcg
Vitamin C
34mg
Vitamin E
4mg
Copper
< 1mcg
Magnesium
105mg
Manganese
2mg
Phosphorus
225mg
Selenium
2mcg
Zinc
2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment