Penne with Pesto Cream Sauce - Healthy Living

Ingredients

• 1 lb. penne; cooked al dente, drained, and shocked
• 1 large red onion; thinly sliced lengthwise
• 3 cloves. fresh garlic; minced
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• ¼ cup white wine
• 1 quart whole milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• ½ cup all purpose flour
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ cup prepared pesto sauce
• 1 ½ cups tomatoes; small dice
• ½ lb. baby spinach
• 1 cup peas; defrosted
• ½ cup pine nuts; toasted in a dry pan
• ½ cup parmesan cheese, shredded