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Pesto with walnuts and peas

fusilli with walnut pesto and fresh peas

300 gr fusilli pasta (for 3)

1 small potatoe cut into small pieces.

Mix together in the mixer:- 2tbspn grated parmesan or grana,1 small garlic clove,3 tbspn olive oil,8 shelled walnuts, s & p, tbspn water, not too fine,just a little crunchy. Add 3 tbspns cooked fresh peas ( leave some whole). Set aside

Bring some salty water to boil, throw in the potatoes and fusilli pasta. When cooked, drain and keep some of the pasta water. Squash the potatoe with a fork and mix with the sauce adding a tbspn of the salty pasta water. The potatoe helps to make a creamy sauce.

Posted by Ren on giugno 18th, 2010 under Recipes

One Response to “Pesto with walnuts and peas”

Reeni Says:
giugno 20th, 2010 at 20:46
Pesto is one of my favorite things in the whole world! I love how you combined potatoes with your pasta. I’ve only had the combo a few times before and it was surprisingly delicious!