- 12 ounces whole wheat spaghetti
- 2 cups frozen green peas
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or parsley
Directions
1. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil; add the peas and cook for 5 minutes. Drain.
2. In a food processor combine the peas, parmesan cheese, garlic, salt and pepper in a blender; while it blends, slowly add the olive oil until very smooth, about 1 minute.
3. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
4. Drain pasta and return to saucepan, adding pesto and reserved pasta water. Season with salt, pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil. Garnish with basil or parsley.
