Spaghetti with Wild Garlic and Walnut Pesto

Main Dishes | Italian cuisine

⏳ Time

30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Spaghetti with Wild Garlic and Walnut Pesto

Ingredients

Wild Garlic - 4.2 oz
Coarse Salt - to taste
Spaghetti - 12.7 oz
Roasted walnuts - 0.9 oz
Olive Oil - 0.3 cups
Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese - 2 tablespoons
Lemon - 1 piece

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Blanch the wild garlic in a large pot of salted water for 10 seconds. Using a slotted spoon or strainer, transfer the wild garlic to a large bowl of ice water; drain in a colander and let it dry, then squeeze out excess water.

Step 2

Bring the water in the pot back to a boil and cook the spaghetti, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.

Step 3

Meanwhile, roughly chop the wild garlic bulbs and stems with the walnuts in a blender.

Step 4

Add the wild garlic leaves, olive oil, and 2 tablespoons of Pecorino cheese; blend until it reaches a paste-like consistency. Season with salt.

Step 5

Combine the spaghetti, ½ cup of the reserved cooking water, and the pesto; add more reserved water if necessary. Serve topped with cheese and a wedge of lemon.