Arugula Pesto
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
1 cups
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Calories
944 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Arugula Pesto
Description
This pesto recipe uses six cups of fresh arugula combined with freshly grated Parmesan and Pecorino Romano cheeses, pine nuts, garlic, and salt. Starting with half of the olive oil in a food processor, the ingredients are blended gradually with the remaining olive oil added to achieve a creamy consistency. The peppery and slightly spicy notes characteristic of arugula replace the milder basil flavor in this version.
The prepared pesto can be stirred through hot cooked pasta and finished with extra grated Parmesan cheese. Its combination of sharp cheeses, garlic, and nuts yields a rich taste that stands out from traditional pesto sauces.
Ingredients
- 6 cups arugula (130 grams)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese 70 grams, 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 tablespoons, freshly grated
- 1/4 cup pecorino cheese (30 grams)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts (30 grams)
- 1/2 cup olive oil 150 grams, 1-2 tablespoons
**If you like a stronger taste of arugula then add only 1/2 cup + 1 - 1 1/2 tablespoons of parmesan.
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender add the arugula, parmesan and pecorino cheese, salt, chopped garlic, pine nuts and 1/4 cup olive oil to start. Blend ingredients on medium speed until it starts to combine, then add another 1/4 cup of olive oil and blend again for approximately 30 seconds, then add a tablespoon or 2 of the remaining olive oil until you reach your desired thickness. Mix with cooked pasta, sprinkle with grated Parmesan Cheese. Enjoy.
**Leftover Pesto can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 944 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 944kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 94g | 145% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 1145mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 405mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2230IU | 45% |
| Vitamin C | 12.6mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 700mg | 70% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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