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Active: 35 min Total: 35 min

Ingredients

Metric
Servings:
4
Pasta with Pesto and Peas:
  • Pine nuts - 1/4 cup ((Sub walnuts if you're on a budget))
  • Basil - 4 cups , loosely packed ((You can also mix up the herbs and use parsley or cilantro))
  • Garlic - 1 clove , peeled
  • Parmesan - 2 oz , grated
  • Olive oil - 1/4 to 1/2 cup
  • Gluten-free pasta - 1/2 lb ((Like a penne))
  • Peas - 2 cups
  • Lemon - 1 , juice of
Strawberry Fennel Arugula Salad:
  • Fennel bulb, small - 1 , sliced
  • Strawberries - 1/2 pint , sliced
  • Balsamic vinegar - 1 1/2 Tbsp
  • Dijon mustard - 1 tsp
  • Maple syrup - 1 tsp
  • Olive oil - 2 Tbsp
  • Arugula - 6 oz ((Or sub your favorite salad green))

Prep

  1. Pine nuts (optional step) - Toast on a frying pan over medium-high heat until golden brown. It's also completely fine to skip this step.
  2. Make pesto - Pulse basil leaves, pine nuts (you can reserve a few for garnish if you want), garlic, and parmesan in a food processor. Drizzle in olive oil until you get a sauce-like consistency. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
  3. Fennel / Strawberries - Prep as directed.

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Make

  1. Bring a saucepan of water to boil. Salt generously and add pasta. Cook until al dente, tender but not soggy. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup (118 ml) of the salted pasta water (for 4 servings - adjust accordingly if making more or less).
  2. Return saucepan to medium heat. Add in peas and cook until warmed, ~2 minutes. Add in pasta with reserved pasta water. Toss with desired amount of pesto and a squeeze of lemon juice. Garnish with more parmesan cheese and pine nuts if desired.
  3. Whisk together balsamic, mustard, maple syrup, and olive oil. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Toss with fennel, strawberries, and arugula. Enjoy salad with pasta.

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