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arugula pesto

Arugula Basil Pesto

Full of flavor and green goodness, you can whip up this pesto in less than 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: main dish, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bunch fresh arugula (about 3 packed cups)
  • ¾ cup walnuts
  • ¼ cup grated Parmigiana cheese
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 garlic clove - medium
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Method
 

  1. Mince the garlic clove.
  2. In a food processor, add walnuts, arugula, salt and garlic. Pulse until walnuts are ground fine. With the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil until a creamy consistency is reached. Adjust the amount of olive oil to suit your own taste.

Notes

Makes about 1 cup. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for 3 days. To prevent the pesto from turning brown in the fridge, lay plastic wrap down right on the surface, thus preventing exposure to air.