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🍝 Spaghetti with Wild Garlic and Almond Pesto

495 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat a pan over medium heat.
  2. 2. Toast the almonds in the pan without oil until golden brown.
  3. 3. Remove the almonds from the pan.
  4. 4. Place them on a plate.
  5. 5. Let the almonds cool down completely.
  6. 6. Grate the Parmesan cheese finely.
  7. 7. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  8. 8. Salt the cooking water generously.
  9. 9. Add the spaghetti to the boiling water.
  10. 10. Cook the pasta al dente according to the package instructions.
  11. 11. Wash the wild garlic under running water.
  12. 12. Spin the wild garlic dry.
  13. 13. Remove any thick stems or damaged leaves.
  14. 14. Set aside a few small, nice leaves for decoration.
  15. 15. Cut the remaining wild garlic into thin strips.
  16. 16. Place the wild garlic strips into a tall container.
  17. 17. Add two tablespoons of water.
  18. 18. Add the cooled almonds.
  19. 19. Add the grated Parmesan.
  20. 20. Add olive oil.
  21. 21. Puree the mixture finely with a hand blender.
  22. 22. Season the pesto with salt.
  23. 23. Season the pesto with cayenne pepper.
  24. 24. Take six tablespoons of the pasta cooking water.
  25. 25. Drain the spaghetti in a colander.
  26. 26. Rinse the spaghetti briefly with hot water.
  27. 27. Let the spaghetti drain well.
  28. 28. Return the spaghetti to the pot.
  29. 29. Add the wild garlic pesto to the pasta.
  30. 30. Add the reserved pasta water.
  31. 31. Mix everything well together.
  32. 32. Plate the spaghetti.
  33. 33. Garnish the dishes with the reserved wild garlic leaves.

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