1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus extra for serving
1/2 cup freshly chopped parsley
1/2 cup olive oil
1 pound rigatoni pasta
DIRECTIONS
Add the peas, garlic, butter, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper to a small saucepan over medium heat.
Cook, stirring often, until peas are heated through and butter is melted, about 5 minutes.
Add the cooked peas, Parmesan, and parsley to a food processor or blender and pulse until a paste is formed.
Scrape the mixture into a large bowl and stir in the olive oil until thoroughly combined then set aside.
Cook your pasta al dente according to package directions then drain the pasta reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
Add the cooked pasta to the bowl with the pesto sauce and toss to coat the pasta.
Add the reserved pasta water a little bit at a time until the sauce reaches your desired consistency then season the pasta with salt & pepper to taste.
Serve the pasta topped with a little extra Parmesan on top.
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