Ina Garten is one of my favorites. Her recipes are usually pretty easy and very reliable. This salad is great even for people like me who don't like peas. Sometimes the official version of this recipe is available on Food Network but not always. It includes a recipe for the pesto, but I just buy it at Trader Joe's. I usually make it for dinner parties in a size to serve 8, but the original recipe is half this.
4 c. frozen petit peas
4 T pignolis, toasted
5 c. baby spinach leaves
8 T pesto
Cook peas in boiling water for about a minute. Drain, shock in ice water, and drain again when cool. Toss all ingredients. That's it!
