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Arugula Pesto (Rocket Pesto)
Change up your pesto game with this fast, and fresh recipe for peppery arugula pesto also known as Rocket Pesto! With just a few simple ingredients you'll have a delicious pesto made in minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 80 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- 4 cups arugula
- ½ cup Pecorino Romano cheese
- ¼ cup flat leaf Italian parsley
- 3-4 cloves of garlic
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2-3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons Barlean's Organic Flax Oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a frying pan, toast the pine nuts on high heat until golden brown (about 1-2 minutes). Remove from the heat and set to the side.
- Using a high-power blender or food processor, blend together the toasted pine nuts, arugula, pecorino romano cheese, flat leaf parsley, garlic , and olive oil. As the blender is running, add in the water, Flax oil, and lemon juice. Blend for at least 1 minute or until smooth.
- Transfer to a glass air-tight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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Notes
- glass air-tight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Yield - This recipe yields 1 cup of Rocket Pesto which comes out to be 16 one tablespoon servings.
- Oxidation - The bright green will change over time so the sooner you can use it the better.
- Storage - Store in a glass air-tight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Oil - If you do not have Flax Oil on hand or simply can not find it you can omit it from the recipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1tablespoon
Calories
80kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
40mg
(2%)
Potassium
46mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
212IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 80
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 80kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 46mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 212IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.