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Recipe for Spaghetti Verde – Pasta with Cilantro, Tomatillos, Jalapenos and Olive Oil

Recipe for Spaghetti Verde – Pasta with Cilantro, Tomatillos, Jalapenos and Olive Oil

Here is a simple recipe for Spaghetti Verde, our version is pasta tossed with roasted tomatillos, jalapenos (or other spicy green peppers such as Hatch chiles) and cilantro. This is a pesto for those who like it spicy!

Ingredients:

  • 3-5+ Tomatillos, roasted and cooled
  • 1-3+ Jalapenos, roasted and cooled (or use any green chiles for this recipe)
  • 3+ Garlic Cloves, roasted
  • 1 Bunch of cilantro
  • 1/2 Cup Olive Oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Nuts - optional, add toasted No Shell Raw Pepitas, pine nuts, chopped almonds or walnuts
  • Black or green Olives - optional

Roast tomatillos and jalapenos or chiles, then blend in a food processor with cilantro and olive oil and toss with cooked pasta. Add more olive oil or some of the pasta water to get a thin enough consistency to toss easily with the pasta. Add toasted nuts and olives and toss if desired.

 

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