Fusilli with 3-Peas and Pesto

Name: Fusilli with 3-Peas and Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pkg (340 g) Catelli Whole Grains Rotini; 1 (250 mL) cup green peas; 1 1/4 (300 mL) cup sugar snap peas, trimmed; 1 1/4 (300 mL) cup snow peas, trimmed; 1 1/4 (300 mL) cup extra virgin olive oil, divided; 1/3 (75 mL) tasse prepared basil pesto; 2 (10 mL) tsp white wine vinegar; 1/4 (1 mL) tsp each salt and freshly ground pepper; freshly grated Parmesan cheese

This healthy pasta dish is a taste of spring with green peas, snow peas and sugar snap peas. The sweet peas are a perfect match with basil pesto for a fresh anytime pasta.

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Prep time

5 minutes

Cook time

10 minutes

Servings

4 servings

Catelli Whole Grains Rotini

Ingredients

4 servings

1 pkg (340 g) Catelli Whole Grains Rotini

1 (250 mL) cupgreen peas

1 1/4 (300 mL) cupsugar snap peas, trimmed

1 1/4 (300 mL) cupsnow peas, trimmed

1 1/4 (300 mL) cupextra virgin olive oil, divided

1/3 (75 mL) tasseprepared basil pesto

2 (10 mL) tspwhite wine vinegar

1/4 (1 mL) tspeach salt and freshly ground pepper

freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions, adding green peas, sugar snap peas and snow peas in the last 1 to 2 minutes. Reserve 1/3 cup (75 mL) pasta water.

Step 2

Toss hot pasta and peas with basil pesto, vinegar and reserved pasta water. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Step 3

Add chickpeas or cooked shrimp or chicken for added protein.