Description
Tallarines Verdes, or Peruvian green spaghetti, is a delicious and easy dish to make. Step by step instructions to recreate this traditional Peruvian dish at home.
Ingredients
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- 500 gr tallarines (spaghetti)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 cups spinach leaves
- 1/4 cup basil leaves
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup milk
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your pasta according the directions on the package. You’re aiming for an al dente texture. Drain the pasta, and set aside a little of the pasta water.
- In a skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic, and cook until just fragrant. Add the spinach, and turn off the heat, moving the spinach around the pan quickly to gently cook the spinach.
- Transfer the spinach mixture to a high speed blender, and add in the basil, ricotta, pine nuts, milk, salt, and pepper. Blend until you get a smooth pesto sauce. (You can use the reserved pasta water to loosen the mixture, if required.)
- Mix the homemade pesto with the cooked spaghetti, and top with more pine nuts, some Parmesan cheese, fresh black pepper, and basil leaves. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Peruvian
