moroccan green spaghetti

Name: Moroccan Green Spaghetti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## SPAGHETTI; coarse sea salt, as needed; 10 ounce(s) spaghetti or linguine; 1/4 cup(s) reserved pasta water; ## SAUCE; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 3/4 cup(s) red onions, chopped; ground Himalayan pink salt, to taste; 1 tablespoon(s) ginger, minced; 3 large cloves garlic, pressed; 6 tablespoon(s) Moroccan pesto; 4 cup(s) baby spinach leaves, packed; 1/2 cup(s) Feta cheese, crumbled; 1 teaspoon(s) hot paprika; freshly ground mixed peppercorns, to taste; 2 tablespoon(s) fresh chopped parsley, for garnish; 1/4 cup(s) toasted slivered almonds, for garnish; 4 lemon wedges, for serving

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on Mar 17, 2026

Healthy, tasty, and original, this is a great dish to enjoy anytime or on St. Patrick’s Day.

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A delicious bowl of Moroccan Green Spaghetti topped with slivered almonds.

prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

SPAGHETTI
coarse sea salt, as needed
10 ounces spaghetti or linguine
1/4 cup reserved pasta water
SAUCE
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup red onions, chopped
ground Himalayan pink salt, to taste
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
3 large cloves garlic, pressed
6 tablespoons Moroccan pesto
4 cups baby spinach leaves, packed
1/2 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
1 teaspoon hot paprika
freshly ground mixed peppercorns, to taste
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds, for garnish
4 lemon wedges, for serving

How To Make moroccan green spaghetti

Step 1

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain but reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, add oil. When sizzling, add onions and season with salt. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes or until softened.
Step 3

Add ginger and garlic; sauté for 1 minute. Add Moroccan pesto and stir to coat. Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 1:30 to 2 minutes.
Step 4

In the jar of a blender, add cooked ingredients, Feta cheese, paprika, and freshly ground mixed peppercorns.
Step 5

On low speed, process for a few seconds before slowly pouring in reserved pasta water; blend until smooth to the desired thickness. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Step 6

Return sauce to skillet, and still on medium heat, add half-cooked noodles, and gently stir until coated before adding the remaining pasta.
Step 7

Spoon into warm bowls, garnish with fresh chopped parsley and toasted almonds, and serve with lemon wedges.
Step 8

To view this tasty meatless pasta dish on YouTube, click on this link ➡ https://youtu.be/1HQ0wuYB6Cc
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