Lyza's Pesto Pasta Salad

Name: Lyza's Pesto Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1/2 c pine nuts; 4 or 5 clove garlic; 5 c fresh basil, loosely packed; 1 c freshly grated parmesan; 1/2 c freshly grated pecorino; 1/2 Tbsp olive oil; juice from 1 lemon; 1 1/4 c mayonnaise; 6 c cooked chilled bowtie pasta; 2 c frozen peas, defrosted; 1/2 c pine nuts; 1/2 c freshly grated parmesan and pecorino

By Melissa Varady
@mvaradyteach

A friend posted this on a local food lover's page, and I had to share it!

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Serves:

6 to 8

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Ingredients

1/2 c

pine nuts
4 or 5 clove

garlic
5 c

fresh basil, loosely packed
1 c

freshly grated parmesan
1/2 c

freshly grated pecorino
1/2 Tbsp

olive oil
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juice from 1 lemon
1 1/4 c

mayonnaise
6 c

cooked chilled bowtie pasta
2 c

frozen peas, defrosted
1/2 c

pine nuts
1/2 c

freshly grated parmesan and pecorino
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How to Make Lyza's Pesto Pasta Salad

Step-by-Step

Combine first 6 ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
Add lemon juice and mayonnaise and leave food processor on low until all is well blended.
Toss creamy pesto sauce with cooked pasta, peas, pine nuts and cheese. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to blend flavors before serving.

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