5.0 from 6 votes
Arugula Walnut Blue Cheese Pesto
This rich walnut blue cheese pesto combines arugula with blue cheese and walnuts for a bold, creamy sauce, perfect for serving on top of grilled steak!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 cup pesto
Calories: 980 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 cups arugula
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup walnuts
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup green onions chopped
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients, except the olive oil, to a food processor.
- Turn the food processor on then slowly pour the olive oil in through the top of the food processor with the machine still running.
- Blend until a creamy sauce forms.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
980kcal
(49%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
101g
(155%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
489mg
(20%)
Potassium
468mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1455mg
(29%)
Vitamin C
13.5mg
(15%)
Calcium
305mg
(31%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup pesto
Amount Per Serving
Calories 980
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 980kcal | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 101g | 155% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 489mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 468mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1455mg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 13.5mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 305mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.