Main Dishes

Springy Pesto, Pea and Artichoke Pasta

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Difficulty:

Easy

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Total Time:

25 minutes

Celebrate spring with our Pesto, Pea, and Artichoke Pasta! This one-pot dish combines al dente pasta with our basil pesto, sweet green peas, grilled artichoke hearts and umami-packed sun-ripened dried tomatoes that will leave your taste buds wanting more with every bite!

Ingredients

Makes 6-8 servings 1x 2x 4x

1 lb. corkscrew shaped pasta such as fusilli, rotini, trofie or cavatappi
2 cups frozen peas
1/2 cup Grilled Artichoke Hearts drained
1 (6.25 ounce) jar Artisan Ingredients® Basil Pesto
1/4 cup Sun-Ripened Dried Tomatoes Sulfite Free drained and roughly chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Red chili flakes, to taste
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese plus more to garnish

Instructions

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to the package instructions for al dente. Transfer the pasta to a large mixing bowl using a spider or slotted spoon and add the peas to the boiling water to cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Reserve ½ cup of the cooking liquid and drain.
Add the peas to the bowl with the hot pasta and add the remaining ingredients, plus the reserved pasta water ¼ cup at a time until the desired consistency is reached. Garnish with more grated parmesan before serving.
Enjoy!