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Arugula Pesto

This easy arugula pesto is creamy and bright, with a peppery kick from the arugula. Toss it with pasta, spoon it over roasted veggies, and more!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups arugula
  • ½ cup raw cashews
  • ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • Heaping ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. In a blender, combine the arugula, cashews, oil, lemon juice, water, garlic, salt, and several grinds of pepper and blend until creamy.
  2. See the blog post above for serving suggestions.

Notes

  • For a more traditional (less smooth) pesto texture, you can make this recipe in a food processor.
  • For a more traditional (less smooth) pesto texture, you can make this recipe in a food processor.