Pasta, Pesto, and Peas

Ina Garten

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Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Pasta Bella

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  • on May 25, 2012

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    Loved this. Huge hit at our baby shower. I made it the day before and I think it made it taste even better. I used store-bought pesto and it was still excellent. Highly recommend!

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  • on April 28, 2012

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    Excellent, easy, delicious recipe! I used store bought pesto because I needed a quick meal, but will definitely try Ina's pesto next time. Like other reviewers, I intended to omit the mayonnaise, but ended up trying it and found that it was the ingredient that really took the recipe to another level. Don't leave out the mayo! This recipe will certainly join my quick n easy rotation. Next time, I will add cherry tomatoes for some color. Be forewarned, this recipe makes a huge amount of food, which makes it perfect for a party. For a Tuesday night, you may want to cut the recipe down.

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  • on April 14, 2012

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    Absolutely wonderful. Made it for a shower it was a hit. My family loves it.

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  • on April 11, 2012

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    This was delicious!! I couldn't stop eating it....just couldn't get enough. YUMMY!

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  • on April 09, 2012

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    This receipe like ALL the Contesa¨s receipes is just delicious. Easy and quick to make. I mexicanized the pesto with Poblano chilly instead of basil and it was super for steak tacos. Just Great!!!

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  • on March 24, 2012

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    Superb recipe for pesto base . It should be clear that pesto can be made by substituting leafy herbs. Basil pesto is the classic, yet tarragon, parsley, arugula, asparagus and sage can be added or substituted. Lemon zest is extremely important to add acidity. Anchovies and capers will pull it toward pesto puttanesca etc. Do not use mayonnaise - makes it greasy..

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  • on March 14, 2012

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    Delicious! My family gobbled it up in one night! I made an easier version. I boiled the frozen peas and spinach together and just drained the water. I only had one box of pasta (penne so I just used that. I didn't use a food processor at all. I added additional oil to a second pan and sauteed the pine nuts. After I added the pesto I decided to make the sauce creamier by adding half and half. Once I combined everything I was tempted not to add the mayonnaise...I actually transferred some of the pasta to a bowl and tried mixing some mayonnaise into it...it really finished off the dish! I ended up adding the mayonnaise to the whole mixture. I can't wait to make it again! This dish pairs great with a fresh loaf of french bread and wine!

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  • on February 06, 2012

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    I ate this at a Super Bowl party last night, and holy mackerel! it was the best pesto pasta I've ever had! The peas and pinenuts really set it apart!

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  • on January 05, 2012

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    While the pesto recipe tastes good, it is far too oily.

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  • on November 29, 2011

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    Excellent pasta dish, beats any pasta salad I ever had hands down. Over the years, after eating a few variations of your run-of-the-mill pasta salad I was not impressed and could not find anything worth repeating so I've never made it myself...unitl now. Thank you Ina, once again, for a wonderful recipe.

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