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Wild garlic pesto pasta

Bear's garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic and olive oil are coldly mixed into a strong pesto and are first combined with the hot pasta. Some pasta water makes the pesto creamy without the sensitive bear's garlic in the pan. Walnuts or sunflower seeds replace the pine nuts, Pecorino provides a more spicy touch.

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Total time 22 min
Calories 610 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Prepare the bear's garlic pesto pasta properly

Some pasta water makes the pesto creamy without the delicate bear's garlic turning grey in the pan. Bear's garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic and olive oil are coldly mixed into a strong pesto and first connected with the hot pasta. Walnuts or sunflower seeds replace the pine nuts, Pecorino provides a spicy touch.

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Recipe

Wild garlic pesto pasta

Bear's garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic and olive oil are coldly mixed into a strong pesto and are first combined with the hot pasta. The pesto makes some pasta water creamy without the sensitive bear's garlic in the pan becoming grey.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Parmesan: rub. organic lemon: squeeze out.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    Bear's garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic and olive oil are coldly mixed into a strong pesto and are only combined with the hot pasta.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    Some pasta water makes the pesto creamy without the sensitive bear's garlic in the pan becoming gray.

  4. 4

    Serving

    Swirl the hot pasta outside of the direct heat with wild garlic pesto and some cooking water creamy. Serve with the remaining pine nuts and freshly grated parmesan before the wild garlic loses colour.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Wild garlic pesto pasta

Important for bear's garlic pesto pasta

Some pasta water makes the pesto creamy without the sensitive bear's garlic in the pan becoming gray.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Walnuts or sunflower seeds replace the pine nuts, Pecorino provides a spicy touch.

Nutrition per serving

610kcal
78.0 gCarbohydrates
21.0 gProtein
24.0 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Wild garlic pesto pasta

Weigh the pasta, prepare the bear's garlic and prepare the parmesan separately. Start the main cooking process for the bear's garlic pesto pasta only afterwards.

Some pasta water makes the pesto creamy without the sensitive bear's garlic in the pan becoming gray.

Keep in mind when reheating: The pesto makes some pasta water creamy without the delicate bear's garlic in the pan becoming grey. Only heat the remains once completely.

Walnuts or sunflower seeds replace the pine nuts, Pecorino provides a spicy touch.