Spinach Basil Sauce for Pasta
This spinach basil sauce is a take on a Peruvian Dish called “Tallarines Verdes” which translates to Green Spaghetti. Simple recipe, perfect to sauce any pasta and traditionally served with steak and/or a fried egg. It’s also a perfect vegetarian option served on its own. The SPG Original Seasoning is a great replacement for the garlic cloves and black pepper usually used in other recipes.
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 9-oz bag of spinach
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup basil
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp SPG Original salt-pepper-garlic seasoning (or SPG Garlic if you like garlic)
- Salt to taste
Directions
- In sauce pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and cook until translucent, around 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add half of the spinach to the pan and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Add the remaining spinach, basil, and SPG Original seasoning to the pan and cook until spinach and basil mix is wilted. Remove from heat.
- Pour milk, cooked spinach mixture, and parmesan cheese into a blender, in the order listed for easier blending.
- Blend on high speed until you get a creamy consistency. Add a little more milk if you want to thin the sauce.
- Taste the sauce and add salt to taste if needed.
- Pour sauce back into sauce pan and cook on low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Coat your favorite pasta and it’s ready to serve.
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