Easy and Quick! Creamy Tagliatelle with Pesto Sauce and Spinach - An Italian Flavor Explosion!

Here is an easy recipe for your fresh tagliatelle with a delicious twist. Including the variations with smoked salmon or chicken!

Ingredients (for 4 persons):

• 300 g fresh tagliatelle (AH)
• 1 jar of fresh pesto sauce (AH)
• 250 g mushrooms, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 200 g fresh spinach
• 100 g dairy spread (half a tub of AH)
• A dash of cooking cream
• Optional: 150 g smoked salmon pieces or 200 g chicken fillet, diced
• Olive oil (for frying)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optionally grated Parmesan cheese as a topping

Preparation method:

1. Prepare:
   Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil for the tagliatelle.

2. Cooking the tagliatelle:
   Cook the tagliatelle according to the instructions on the package. Drain and reserve a small cup of the cooking liquid.

3. Baking the vegetables:
   Heat a dash of olive oil in a large frying pan or wok. Fry the onion until translucent over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and fry until soft and lightly browned.

4. Adding spinach:
   Add the spinach and stir fry briefly until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.

5. How to make creamy pesto sauce:
   Reduce heat to low and add the dairy spread, a dash of cooking cream and the pesto sauce to the pan. Stir everything well until a creamy sauce is formed. If necessary, add some of the reserved cooking liquid if the sauce is too thick.

6. Optional - add egg white:

   • Smoked salmon : Add the salmon pieces to the sauce and heat briefly.
   • Chicken : Fry the chicken cubes in a separate pan until golden brown and cooked through. Then add them to the sauce.

7. Mixing pasta:
   Add the cooked tagliatelle to the pan and mix well with the sauce.

8. Serve:
   Divide the pasta over the plates and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Tip:

Serve with a fresh green salad or some crusty bread for a complete meal! 😋

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