Peruvian Tallarin Verde

Name: Peruvian Tallarin Verde
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 400g spaghetti; 2 cups basil and spinach; 1/2 cup queso fresco; 1/4 cup walnuts

Tallarín Verde/tah-yah-REEN VER-deh/

About this dish

Spaghetti tossed in a bright basil and spinach pesto sauce, a Peruvian-Italian fusion classic.

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Ingredients

🍝400g spaghetti

🌿2 cups basil and spinach

🧀1/2 cup queso fresco

🥜1/4 cup walnuts

Method

Serves 2

Blend basil, spinach, cheese, and walnuts with a little milk into a smooth green sauce.

Cook the spaghetti until al dente.

Warm the sauce gently in a pan.

Toss the drained pasta with the sauce.

Serve with a piece of grilled steak on top, if desired.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Tallarín verde reflects Peru's significant Italian immigrant influence, adapting pesto into a distinctly Peruvian comfort food.

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