Nutty Pesto Spaghettini with Valbert Cheese
This simple and flavourful pasta dish offers a nice twist on traditional pesto with locally sourced walnuts and Valbert cheese from the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region. Made with baby arugula, garlic and olive oil, this recipe can easily be whipped up for family and friends to enjoy.
20 Min
15 Min
4 
Cooking Steps
Step 1
Cook pasta according to package directions. Set aside.
Step 2
In a food processor, grind walnuts at high speed with garlic and olive oil until attaining a homogenous consistency. Add grated Valbert cheese and season to taste. Set aside and cover with plastic wrap.
Step 3
In a non-stick pan, reheat pasta in a small amount of water. When hot, add walnut pesto until noodles are well coated.
Step 4
Add baby arugula or amaranth leaves and mix until cooked. Serve immediately.
