Ingredients:

12 ounces linguine, broken in half

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, coarsely chopped

1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas

1 tablespoon pesto sauce

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 pound large shrimp or crab-flavored, flake-style surimi, or mixture of both

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking liquid. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add peas, pesto, pepper and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add reserved pasta liquid to skillet and bring to a boil. Add shrimp and/or surimi and cook until thoroughly heated. Add linguine and toss until thoroughly combined. Sprinkle with parsley.

Makes 6 servings.