Spaghetti with Arugula Pesto
This Cannabis Spaghetti with Arugula Pesto has a double hit of arugula—it’s blended into the tangy and earthy pesto, and then raw leaves are tossed with the finished pasta. We love this cannabis infused pesto and always keep some on hand to spread on sandwiches and bruschetta.
This recipe is reprinted with permission from Herb: Mastering the Art of Cooking with Cannabis (2015 Inkshares) by Chefs Laurie Wolf and Melissa Parks.
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Each of the 4 servings of Cannabis Spaghetti in this recipe will have about 30 mgs THC, IF you made your cannaoil from cannabis containing 10% THC and if you used 14 grams (or a 1/2 ounce) to make 1 cup of oil.
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Spaghetti with Arugula Pesto -- Marijuana Recipes
Ingredients
- 6 cups arugula, plus 1 bunch baby arugula
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, preferably kosher or sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
- 4 teaspoons cannabis infused oil
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 1 pound spaghetti
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the spaghetti.
- In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade, pulse 6 cups of the arugula, walnuts, garlic, salt, and pepper until pureed. With the machine running, add the 1⁄2 cup olive oil and canna-olive oil in a steady stream through the feed tube to make a pesto. Stir in the Parmesan and set the pesto aside.
- Cook the spaghetti according to package directions.
- Drain the spaghetti, return it to the pot off the heat, and toss it with the pesto and baby arugula.
- Divide the pasta among 4 plates, drizzle with the remaining 2tablespoons olive oil, and top with extra Parmesan.
Notes
Chef's Note: Â
This dish would also be wonderful with the addition of cooked shrimp, scallops, or chicken. If you don’t like arugula, or prefer a milder flavor, substitute baby spinach
This recipe is reprinted with permission from The Cannabis Kitchen Cookbook (2015, Skyhorse Publishing) by Robyn Griggs Lawrence with photos by Povy Kendal Atchison.
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