Pesto Pasta Salad with Peas, Pine Nuts & Mozzarella Pearls - Once Upon a Chef
"TESTED & PERFECTED RECIPE -- Zesty pesto, green peas, pine nuts, and mozzarella pearls make a flavorful and pretty pasta salad...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound fusilli pasta
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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 cup homemade or store-bought pesto
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2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, from 1 lemon
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1½ cups frozen peas, defrosted, divided
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¾ cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann's or Duke's
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⅓ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
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⅓ cup pine nuts, toasted (see note)
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One 8-oz package mozzarella pearls
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil, for serving
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