Spring Pea & Feta Pesto ZENB Penne Pasta

This ZENB Penne Pasta dish combines peas, feta cheese, and pesto sauce to make a delicious dish in just 30 minutes. You will enjoy the simple flavor and beautiful green color of this dish, all while getting in a good source of fiber. Enjoy your ZENB Pasta!

• 12 ounces ZENB Yellow Pea Penne Pasta, uncooked
• 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
• 1 cup loosely packed Italian parsley leaves, plus additional for serving
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese, divided
• 1 lemon, zested, juiced
• 1/2 teaspoon each kosher salt & ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Cook ZENB Pasta as directed on package. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water. Drain; keep warm.

2.

Meanwhile, add peas, parsley and garlic to work bowl of food processor. Pulse 5-10 seconds until coarsely chopped. Add 1/3 cup feta, lemon juice, zest, salt & pepper. Pulse 5-10 seconds to form thick paste. Process 10-20 seconds while adding oil through feed tube until smooth.

3.

Combine pasta and pesto in large serving bowl. Add reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until well coated. Garnish with remaining feta cheese and chopped parsley before serving.