Ingredients

• Pasta (fusilli or penne) - 300 grams
• Fresh basil pesto - 1 cup
• Frozen peas - 1 cup
• Parmesan cheese, grated - ½ cup
• Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste
• Pine nuts (optional) - 2 tablespoons

Instructions

1. 1.

   Cook the pasta according to package instructions in salted water until al dente.

2. 2.

   In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the frozen peas to the pasta pot.

3. 3.

   Drain the pasta and peas, reserving a little pasta water.

4. 4.

   In a large bowl, combine the drained pasta and peas with the pesto, adding a splash of reserved pasta water to help mix.

5. 5.

   Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

6. 6.

   Toss well to combine and serve topped with grated Parmesan and pine nuts if using.