Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 Tablespoons of salt.
2
Add the pasta and cook until just al dente. Add the peas. Reserve 1/4 c. of the hot pasta water.
3
Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water. Drain well. Transfer to a bowl.
4
Add the reserved hot pasta water to the pesto and stir until smooth. Add to the rinsed pasta along with the carrots, yellow pepper and green onions. Garnish with tomatoes.
5
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a large bowl and serve.
Carrot Top Pesto
6
Place the carrot tops, nuts, garlic, basil, parsley and Parmesan in the bowl of a food processor.
7
Pulse until coarse.
8
With the machine running, slowly drizzle the oil through the feed tube.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 Tablespoons of salt.
2
Add the pasta and cook until just al dente. Add the peas. Reserve 1/4 c. of the hot pasta water.
3
Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water. Drain well. Transfer to a bowl.
4
Add the reserved hot pasta water to the pesto and stir until smooth. Add to the rinsed pasta along with the carrots, yellow pepper and green onions. Garnish with tomatoes.
5
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a large bowl and serve.
Carrot Top Pesto
6
Place the carrot tops, nuts, garlic, basil, parsley and Parmesan in the bowl of a food processor.
7
Pulse until coarse.
8
With the machine running, slowly drizzle the oil through the feed tube.
