Whole Wheat Linguine with Green Pea Pesto

Ingredients: 

• 1 pound whole wheat linguine
• 1 cup fresh or frozen and thawed green peas
• 1 cup packed flat-leaf parsley leaves (from 1 bunch parsley)
• 1/2 cup packed basil leaves, or a combination of basil and mint
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup chopped walnut pieces, toasted  
• I add a jar of Edens spaghetti sauce ( but you can use any kind)

 putting the meal together:

 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain linguine and transfer to a large bowl.

Meanwhile, put peas, parsley, basil, lemon juice into a food processor and pulse to make a coarse paste. With the motor running, add oil in a steady stream. Season pesto with salt and pepper.

Toss hot linguine with reserved 1/2 cup cooking water and pesto. Top with walnuts and serve immediately.and if you like yours with the spaghetti sauce, add it at the end.

Nutritional Info: 

Per Serving:280 calories (160 from fat), 18g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (6g dietary fiber, 2g sugar), 8g protein