Illegal Pesto by @fitgreenmind

≈ 25 min

2 servings

🌿

30 g

Cilantro

🌱

30 ml

Tahini

🍋

15 ml

Lime juice

🧂

0.75 g

Salt

⚫

0.25 g

Pepper

🍁

2.5 ml

Maple syrup

🫚

1.5 cm

Ginger

💧

30 ml

Water

🍜

2

Noodles

  1. Boil
    • water
    • salt

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

  2. Cook
    • dried spaghetti
    • water

    Cook 200 g dried spaghetti in the boiling water until al dente, following the package time.

  3. Add
    • cilantro
    • tahini
    • lime juice

    Add 1 bunch cilantro, 2 tbsp tahini, 1 tbsp lime juice, and fresh ginger to the blender.

  4. Season
    • salt
    • maple syrup

    Season the blender mixture with salt, black pepper, and the optional maple syrup.

  5. Add
    • water

    Add 2 tbsp water and blend until the sauce is smooth and creamy.

  6. Drain
    • dried spaghetti
    • water

    Drain the cooked spaghetti, reserving a little cooking water if needed.

  7. Toss
    • dried spaghetti
    • cilantro
    • tahini

    Toss the drained spaghetti with the cilantro tahini sauce until evenly coated.

  8. Cook
    • water
    • Noodles

    Loosen the noodles with a splash of reserved cooking water if the sauce is too thick.

Illegal Pesto by @fitgreenmind

≈ 25 min

2 servings

🌿

30 g

Cilantro

🌱

30 ml

Tahini

🍋

15 ml

Lime juice

🧂

0.75 g

Salt

⚫

0.25 g

Pepper

🍁

2.5 ml

Maple syrup

🫚

1.5 cm

Ginger

💧

30 ml

Water

🍜

2

Noodles

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

    💧water
    🧂salt

  2. Step 2/8

    Cook 200 g dried spaghetti in the boiling water until al dente, following the package time.

    🍝dried spaghetti
    💧water
    🍝pasta spoon

  3. Step 3/8

    Add 1 bunch cilantro, 2 tbsp tahini, 1 tbsp lime juice, and fresh ginger to the blender.

    🌿cilantro
    🌱tahini
    🍋lime juice
    🫚fresh ginger
    🥄measuring spoons
    🍋citrus juicer
    🧀fine grater

  4. Step 4/8

    Season the blender mixture with salt, black pepper, and the optional maple syrup.

    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🍁maple syrup
    🥄measuring spoons

  5. Step 5/8

    Add 2 tbsp water and blend until the sauce is smooth and creamy.

    💧water

  6. Step 6/8

    Drain the cooked spaghetti, reserving a little cooking water if needed.

    🍝dried spaghetti
    💧water
    🧺colander

  7. Step 7/8

    Toss the drained spaghetti with the cilantro tahini sauce until evenly coated.

    🍝dried spaghetti
    🌿cilantro
    🌱tahini
    🍋lime juice
    🫚fresh ginger
    🍝pasta spoon

  8. Step 8/8

    Loosen the noodles with a splash of reserved cooking water if the sauce is too thick.

    💧water
    🍝pasta spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Herbs, Seeds, Condiments, Fruit, Citrus, Seasonings, Sweeteners, Liquids

Ingredients

Cilantro, Tahini, Lime juice, Salt, Pepper, Maple syrup, Ginger, Water, Noodles

Notes

Lime juice (juice of half a lime), Salt (to taste), Pepper (to taste), Maple syrup (optional, a little touch to balance the flavors), Ginger (a small piece), Water (a touch, for blending), Noodles (2 servings of cooked noodles or spaghetti)

Allergens

Sesame

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Plant-based

Calories

440 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 14g, Carbohydrates: 70g, Dietary fiber: 5g, Total fat: 15g, Saturated fat: 2.2g, Sugars: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 140mg, Iron: 4.2mg, Potassium: 300mg, Sodium: 180mg, Magnesium: 75mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 500IU, Vitamin C: 16mg, Vitamin K: 100mcg, Folate: 45mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

measuring spoons, citrus juicer, fine grater, colander, pasta spoon

Appliances

Blender, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Sauce

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weeknight Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@fitgreenmind

Origin

Cuisine

Italian

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Silky, Tender

Flavors

Herbal, Nutty, Tangy, Fresh, Gingery, Savory, Peppery

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool leftovers before refrigerating), freezer : 30 days (Freeze sauce separately in an airtight container,Thaw in the fridge before using)