Rice & noodles

Scallion Pesto-Style Pasta

Name: Scallion Pesto-Style Pasta
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Taiwanese home cooking
Ingredients: Spaghetti 80g; Scallions 3stalks; Garlic 2cloves

Homemade scallion-garlic cheese sauce over spaghetti—no jarred pesto required.

Total 20 min Stockpot Easy 1 servings

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Scallion greens and garlic blended with oil and cheese—a fresh green sauce without basil.

Steps

How to make it

Prep 8 min · Cook 12 min

Cook pasta al dente. Blend scallion greens with minced garlic, oil, and cheese into a fine paste.
Without a processor, mince greens and garlic very fine and mix thoroughly with oil and cheese.
Toss drained pasta with the paste; loosen with pasta water as needed.

Tips & storage

Make it easier

Add cheese gradually and taste—easy to oversalt.

Best fresh; green paste fades if held long.

Substitutions

Toasted nuts such as pine nuts

Optional add-ins

+Bacon+Heavy cream+Parmesan

FAQ

How is this different from classic pesto?

Scallion replaces basil—easier to find, brighter onion aroma.

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