Tallarines Verdes(Peruvian Green Spaghetti)

Name: Tallarines Verdes(Peruvian Green Spaghetti)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: - 4 cups spinach; - 2 cups basil; - 1 yellow onion; - 2 Tbsp garlic; - Half moon queso fresco 1”; - salt to taste; - pepper to taste; - 1 cup of walnuts; - 1 Tbsp canola oil; - Milk, at least a 1/4 cup

6 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Vibrant Peruvian green spaghetti! Best served with grilled flank or skirt steak.

Updated at: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 21:08:53 GMT

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Ingredients

4 servings

4 cupsspinach

2 cupsbasil

1yellow onion

2 Tbspgarlic

0.5 moonqueso fresco

1 cupwalnuts

¼ cupMilk

Instructions

Step 1

Dice onion and mince garlic, set aside.

Step 2

Cook spaghetti according to package instructions for al dente.

Step 3

While spaghetti is cooking, blanch spinach and basil for 2 minutes, drain, and cool with cold water.

Step 4

Heat small skillet over medium-high heat and add oil. Sauté onion and garlic until soft and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 5

Add spinach, basil, onion, garlic, queso, walnuts, and salt and pepper to blender. Start by adding 1/4 cup of milk, start blender and and blend until texture is smooth and creamy, slowly adding additional milk as needed. Amount needed can vary depending on type of milk and preference.

Step 6

Once spaghetti is done, drain and return to pot. Pour in sauce and evenly coat spaghetti using tongs. Serve with crumbled queso and grilled steak.