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Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad with Shrimp and Peas

This flavorful and light pasta salad comes together in almost no time. Make it ahead and chill it for your next get-together.

Serves 6
Ready in 15 mins
Prep time 12 mins
Cooking time 3 mins
622 calories per serving

Ingredients

> 12 oz quick-cook or 3-minute penne pasta
> 2 cups frozen peas
> 1 cup basil pesto
> 1/2 cup mayonnaise
> 1/2 (12 oz) bag Nature's Promise® Medium/Large Cooked Shrimp, thawed and tails removed
> 1 (10 oz) pkg Nature's Promise® Organic  Grape Tomatoes, halved
> 1/4 cup sliced black olives, drained
> 2 cups Nature's Promise® Organic Baby Arugula

Steps

1
To a large pot of boiling salted water over high, add the penne and peas. Cook 3 min., until pasta is al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water and drain well.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the pesto and mayonnaise until smooth. Add pasta cooking water as needed to thin out to a smooth, sauce-like consistency. Cut the shrimp into bite-size pieces. Add shrimp, pasta mixture, tomatoes, olives, and arugula to pesto mixture. Stir until well coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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