Green Pasta with Pesto

Name: Green Pasta with Pesto
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italiana
Ingredients: 350 grams fusilli pasta; 350 grams penne pasta; 1/4 cups olive oil; 1 1/2 cups pesto, in sauce; 280 grams spinach; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise; 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 1 1/2 cups peas; 1/3 cups pine nuts; 3/4 teaspoons salt; 3/4 teaspoons ground black pepper

Diego Marroquín

Green pasta with pesto is a very traditional recipe of Italian cuisine. It is a simple preparation to cook, where with few elements you achieve a delicious dish.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 20-10-2014

Preparation

15 mins

Low

Cook the fusilli and penne separately in a large pot with boiling water and salt. Drain the noodles and place them in a bowl with olive oil. Cool to room temperature. Place the pesto, spinach, and lemon juice in a blender. Add the mayonnaise to the mixture. Then, pour the pesto mixture over the pasta while it cools and add the Parmesan cheese, peas, pine nuts, salt, and pepper.