INGREDIENTS:

• 16 oz. Shell Pasta, cooked
• 12 oz.  frozen sweet peas
• 1/2 cup Basil Pesto
• 2 oz.  extra-virgin olive oil or another cooking oil
• 1 tbsp. Garlic, minced or 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cook pasta according to directions and set aside.
2. Cook the peas and remove 1/2 cups and set aside.
3. Combine the 1/2 cup of peas with the pesto, olive oil, and garlic in a food processor.
4. Blend until smooth.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Heat a skillet to medium heat, add the pesto, pasta, and remaining peas, then toss until heated through.