Jul 11

They’re also known as tallarines verdes or green spaguettis (well, there are two kinds of green spaguettis: with basil sauce and with spinach sauce – we’ll see this later). It’s a very popular way -and inexpensive- to prepare the spaguettis. Usually it’s served with a steak. Yes, they look good; here you have the recipe for 3 people (this is for you, Erin!).

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 kg of spaguettis # 32
  • 1/2 cup of margarine or butter
  • 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
  • 1 bunch of basil
  • 2 bunches of spinach
  • 2 cloves of garlic, ground
  • 150 g (5 oz) of parmesan cheese
  • 100 g (4 oz) of peeled and ground walnuts
  • Salt

Preparation:

Put the basil leaves in boiling water for 3 minutes and strain.

Boil the spinach and blend all the ingredients. If the sauce gets thick, add a little of the water where the spaguettis were cooked.

Heat the sauce and mix with the spaguetti.

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8 Responses to “Tallarines al pesto (Spaguetti with basil sauce)”

  1. Gaby says:

    The Tallarins Verde sauce I have seen prepared (by my Peruvian Aunt) is made with Queso and Evaporated Milk. She then blends it in a blender till thick and creamy. Is this a different version?

  2. Diego says:

    Gaby,

    Yes, it’s another version. I’ve just looked three recipe books and none of them has a recipe with evaporated milk. Neither of the recipes is bad; both are differents.

    Good luck!

  3. Sofia says:

    Thank you so much! Minus the walnuts, this tastes and looks just like my mom used to make it. I also know of a recipe that uses parsley instead of spinach, and it’s good, but not the same :)

  4. Sandra Van Berkel-Garcia says:

    Hi Diego,

    I just have to say that I LOVE your blog. My hubby is Peruvian and I am Dutch so it is kind of a challenge for me to cook up something Peruvian. This site is god send! He is kinda picky when it comes to Peruvian food and I guess he wishes his mother works @ the local El Pollo Inca hahahah But I followed the recipes and he loves it!

    Thank you so much!

  5. Diego says:

    Sandra,

    Thank you for your words, I’m happy for both of you.

    Good luck!

  6. Amy P says:

    I love Peruvian cuisine! I’ll have to try this tonight…

  7. Emma says:

    its amazing. what a beautiful country!

  8. Karl says:

    The best food in Peruvian! Whenever they make and knew me always favor food the best. I am still hungry!!

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