Linguine With Mint Pesto And Peas

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Linguine With Mint Pesto And Peas

 

Recipe By : FROM LHJ ONLINE http://www.lhj.com

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta Peas

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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MINT PESTO

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup water

2 cups fresh mint -- (4 oz total)

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

3 tablespoons chopped pistachio nuts

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

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1 pound linguine -- cooked according to

-- package directions, reserving 1/4 cup

pasta water

1 package frozen peas -- thawed (10 oz.)

 

Fresh mint and pistachios replace basil and pine nuts in this pesto sauce.

Double the pesto recipe and freeze half in an airtight container for a

super-quick supper later.

 

Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 9 to 11 minutes Degree of difficulty:

easy

 

1. Make Mint Pesto: Puree all ingredients in blender until smooth.

 

2. Toss hot pasta, Mint Pesto, peas and reserved hot pasta water in large

serving bowl. Makes 6 servings.

 

PER SERVING Calories 465 Total Fat 15 g Saturated Fat 3.5 g Cholesterol 6 mg

Sodium 604 mg Carbohydrates 66 g Protein 17 g Calcium 180 mg

 

DAILY GOAL Calories 2,000 (F), 2,500 (M) Total Fat 60 g or less (F), 70 g or

less (M) Saturated Fat 20 g or less (F), 23 g or less (M) Cholesterol 300 mg

or less Sodium 2,400 mg or less Carbohydrates 250 g or more Protein 55 g to

90 g Calcium 1,000 mg (F), 1,000 mg (M)

 

FROM LHJ ONLINE http://www.lhj.com

 

© Copyright 1999, Meredith Corporation, .

 

Converted by MC_Buster. KES_25 Jun 99

 

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