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Pasta, pea, and radish salad with pistachio pesto Catherine Smart for The Boston Globe

Pasta, pea, and radish salad with pistachio pesto

The pesto is made with equal parts parsley and basil, along with a large handful of fresh mint and unsalted pistachio nuts. Add it to a bowl of pasta shells with thinly sliced radishes and peas for a cooling supper. (Recipe)