Tallarines Verdes

Tallarines verdes or green noodles are Peruvian pasta, an adaptation of Italian pasta al pesto, made with local ingredients.

📝 Ingredients

• 16 oz. tagliatelle ((or linguine))
• 6 oz. spinach
• 2 1/2 oz. fresh basil
• 1 large red onion (, finely chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (, minced)
• 1 pinch cumin
• 2 1/2 oz ricotta
• Grated parmesan (, to taste)
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened condensed milk
• 1 oz. pecans ((or almonds))
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Extra virgin olive oil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook pasta al dente, according to package directions.
2. 2Meanwhile, in a sauté pan, heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat and sauté the red onion until it becomes translucent.
3. 3Then add the cumin and garlic, mix and sauté for 5 minutes.
4. 4Add the spinach and basil, salt and pepper.
5. 5Fry the whole thing, stirring frequently, until the water they release has completely evaporated.
6. 6Transfer the contents of the sauté pan to a blender, add the nuts, condensed milk, ricotta and salt to taste. This sauce should not be too dry, so add more condensed milk or water if necessary.
7. 7Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into the sauté pan, add the pasta and the mixed mixture. Mix perfectly.
8. 8Serve the pasta, sprinkled with parmesan to taste.