Dinner for 4

Pea Basil Pesto Pasta

Name: Pea Basil Pesto Pasta
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 5/6 oz linguine noodles; 1 tsp vegetable oil; 4 clove garlic; 2 tsp vegetable oil; 2 shallot; 2 jarred roasted red pepper; 1 lemon; 1 1/2 cup fresh green peas; 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts; 1 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 2 cup arugula

$7.46for 415 minServes 4

Linguine gets tossed with peas, basil, roasted peppers, and pine nuts for a bright skillet meal finished with arugula.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta$0.10/oz typical	8.75 oz	$0.88Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$1.09Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical	2 oz	$0.36Typical price
	Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical	7.5 oz	$0.75Typical price
	Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.75	$1.12Typical price
	Bok choy and napa cabbage$1.99/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.50Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.46

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Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

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$1.87 per serving$7.46 for 4

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Ingredients

8 5/6 oz linguine noodles
1 tsp vegetable oil
4 clove garlic
2 tsp vegetable oil
2 shallot
2 jarred roasted red pepper
1 lemon
1 1/2 cup fresh green peas
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
1 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
2 tbsp olive oil
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
2 cup arugula

Steps

Boil the linguine in salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes, then reserve 1/2 cup water and drain.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the garlic and shallots for 2 minutes.
Add the roasted peppers and peas, and cook for 2 minutes until the peas are hot.
Process the pine nuts, basil, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and reserved pasta water into a pesto.
Toss the pasta, pesto, and arugula in the skillet over low heat for 2 minutes, until the arugula wilts.