Arugula Pesto
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5
Arugula Pesto
Description
Arugula Pesto combines peppery arugula leaves with toasted nuts, garlic, and Parmesan to create a distinctive green sauce. The nuts are lightly toasted to deepen their flavor and chopped finely with garlic before arugula and lemon juice are added. Olive oil is gradually streamed in to create a creamy consistency that coats pasta or bread well.
The lemon juice provides brightness that balances the pungent arugula and savory Parmesan. Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper adjust seasoning to taste. This pesto can be stirred into hot pasta, spread on sandwiches, or used as a dipping sauce.
The method’s emphasis on toasting nuts and slow oil incorporation ensures a nuanced texture and flavor. It’s a versatile sauce that highlights arugula’s peppery profile exactly.
Ingredients
- 2 TBSP pine nuts toasted or walnuts
- 1 clove garlic smashed and minced
- 1 ½ cups arugula (packed)
- ½ TBSP lemon juice or lime juice, fresh
- sea salt to taste, pinch of each
- black pepper to taste, pinch of each
- 3-4 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven or toaster oven to 350℉.
- Toast nuts on a foil lined baking sheet for approx 4-6 minutes until fragrant and slightly browned.
- Give them a rough chop and add to a food processor along with garlic.
- Allow processor blades to chop garlic and walnuts until very finely minced and sticking to the sides.
- Scrape down the sides and add arugula, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Blend well, slowly streaming the olive oil into the processor while the mixture purees.
- Pulse in parmesan cheese and add any additional seasoning to taste.
- Add to pasta, spread on sandwiches, or pesto it up your favorite way! Enjoy!
Notes
- Use freshly toasted nuts to maximize aroma and flavor in the pesto.
- Adjust salt and pepper seasoning after blending to suit your taste preferences.
- This pesto pairs well with pasta, sandwiches, and as a dip for vegetables or bread.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 203mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 276IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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