Spring Pea Pesto Pasta Salad

Name: Spring Pea Pesto Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb. small pasta shells; 1 (16-oz.) bag frozen peas, steamed and divided; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed; 1 1/4 c. fresh basil, lightly packed; 1/2 c. flat-leaf parsley, leaves and stems, lightly packed; 1/2 c. freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided; 2 tbsp. lemon zest (from about 2 lemons), divided; 1/4 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 2 lemons), divided; 1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; Kosher salt, to taste; Ground black pepper, to taste; 6 slices prosciutto (about 2 oz.); 1/2 c. panko breadcrumbs; 3 c. baby arugula, lightly packed; 1 c. mozzarella pearls

Instructions

Prep:15min

Ree Drummond's spring pea pesto salad recipe has crispy prosciutto, herby pesto, fresh mozzarella, lemon-parmesan breadcrumbs, and peas. It's picnic perfection!

Updated at: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:13:02 GMT