Fettucine with Herbed Pea Pesto

Take a break from the same old pesto with our new-fashioned version featuring pea, mint and parsley — perfectly complemented by slices of smoky chorizo.

Ingredients

• 8 oz. fettuccine pasta
• 1½ cups frozen peas, thawed, drained
• ½ cup fresh mint leaves + additional
• ½ cup fresh parsley leaves
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 Tbs. lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 links smoked chorizo sausage, 3.5 oz., sliced
• ¼ cup whole natural almonds, toasted, chopped
• Parmesan shavings

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving ½ cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot.
2. Meanwhile, in food processor, process peas, ½ cup mint, parsley, oil, grated Parmesan, lemon juice and garlic until almost smooth. 
3. Coat 12” nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add chorizo; cook until lightly browned, about 2 min. per side. Stir pea mixture, chorizo and reserved cooking liquid into pasta until combined. Transfer to serving bowl. Top with almonds, Parmesan shavings and additional mint.