Pesto Pasta with Peas & Arugula

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. whole wheat pasta
• 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
• 4 cups arugula

Pesto:

• 2 Tablespoons mint, fresh
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 cups arugula
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package. Drain once cooked. 
2. While the pasta is cooking, add all of the pesto ingredients into a food processor except for the olive oil. Chop everything up in the food processor, then slowly add in the olive oil and mix until smooth.
3. In a large bowl, add the warm pasta, pesto, peas and arugula and mix together. 
4. Serve with extra pepper and parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts:

Serving Size: 1/8th of recipe

Calories: 322

Fat: 19 g

Carbohydrates: 31 g

Fiber: 6 g

Sodium: 128 mg

Sugar: 4.7 g

Protein: 9 g