This lemon basil pesto pasta is SO good! A quick lemon basil pesto is tossed with hot pasta for a delicious and quick meal.
Course Mains & Entrees
Cuisine Italian
Keyword basil, lemon, peas, pesto
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 30 minutesmins
Servings 8servings
Calories 184
Author Laurie McNamara
Ingredients
1poundshort pasta
1bunchbasilabout a cup
1small bunchparsleyroughly chopped
2 to 3tablespooncapersdrained
2anchovy fillets
1lemonzest
1teaspoonbrown mustard
1clovegarlicsmashed and peeled
1/2cupolive oil
1½petite peas
kosher saltto taste
1/4teaspoonfreshly ground black pepperor to taste
Instructions
Prepare the pasta according to the directions on the package. In the last three minutes of cooking, add the frozen peas, then drain.
But in the meantime prepare your pesto.
Wash the herbs and roughly chop the parsley. Zest the entire lemon and drain the capers. In a mini processor; add in the herbs, garlic, capers, half of the zest, mustard and anchovy fillets. Return the lid, turn it on and slowly add the oil.
Add the drained pasta and peas to a large bowl. Add the pesto, the remaining lemon zest, then squeeze a half of the lemon over top and toss.
Check for salt and season according to your taste.