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Tuyo Pesto Spaghetti Pasta

Tuyo Pesto Spaghetti Pasta

Spaghetti pesto with salted fish flakes. This Filipino version of pesto pasta is a must try.

⏱ Prep: 10 min ⏱ Cook: 15 min

Ingredients

  • 5 piece dried fish (tuyo (cooked) and flaked)
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large b. spaghetti
  • 2 cup basil leaves (fresh)
  • 0.25 cup pine nuts (roasted)
  • 3 clove garlic
  • 1.33 cup olive oil (extra virgin)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pesto by combining basil, roasted pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor. Blitz for 30 seconds. Add Parmesan cheese. Continue to blitz while gradually pouring olive oil. Set aside.

  2. Cook the spaghetti based on package instructions. Save ¾ cups of pasta water. Drain the remaining water.

  3. Place the cooked spaghetti in a large bowl. Combine tuyo fish flakes, Parmesan cheese, and all of the fresh pesto. Toss. Add pasta water as needed.

  4. Arrange the tuyo pesto in a pasta bowl. Serve. Share and enjoy.