Pesto Pasta with Peas & Cherry Tomatoes

• 20 min total
• 15 min hands-on
• Serves 4
• 510 kcal
• 18 g protein

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Ingredients

• 12 oz short pasta
• ½ cup basil pesto
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• ¼ cup grated parmesan
• 1 lemon
• salt

Method

1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of well-salted water according to the package. Add the peas for the last 2 minutes.
2. Save ½ cup of the cooking water, then drain.
3. Return the pasta and peas to the pot, off the heat. Stir in the pesto, tomatoes, lemon zest and a splash of the saved water until glossy.
4. Serve topped with parmesan.

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