How To Make Arugula Pesto Pasta
Strong earthy flavor combined with a creamy, sweet, and salty cheese taste and texture from the nuts makes this arugula pesto pasta a must-try.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1lbdried pasta
- 5ozbaby arugula,washed
- 6garlic cloves,peeled
- 1cuptoasted pine nuts,divided
- ½cupParmesan cheese,grated, plus extra for serving
- 1½tbsplemon juice,about half a lemon
- ⅔cupextra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
Cook pasta in generously-salted boiling water until al dente according to package instructions.
Meanwhile, pulse together arugula, garlic, ⅔ cup of pine nuts, Parmesan cheese and lemon juice in a food processor until combined.
Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while continuing to pulse the pesto until it is incorporated.
When the pasta reaches al dente, drain the pasta. Then immediately toss with pesto, and remaining pine nuts. Serve immediately, sprinkled with extra Parmesan.
This pasta would also be delicious served with grilled shrimp or chicken.
Nutrition
- Calories: 1055.77kcal
- Fat: 65.86g
- Saturated Fat: 10.03g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 34.21g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 16.16g
- Carbohydrates: 92.86g
- Fiber: 5.56g
- Sugar: 5.30g
- Protein: 27.27g
- Cholesterol: 12.64mg
- Sodium: 274.36mg
- Calcium: 314.85mg
- Potassium: 626.52mg
- Iron: 4.29mg
- Vitamin A: 80.99µg
- Vitamin C: 9.20mg
Have your own special recipe to share? Submit Your Recipe Today!
Related Pasta Recipes
Five Cheese Marinara Sauce (Olive Garden Copycat)
Capellini Pomodoro (Olive Garden Copycat)
Penne Rosa (Noodles and Company Copycat)
Philly Cheesesteak Lasagna Roll Ups
Colorful Pasta Salad
Italian Chicken Sausage, Peppers and Escarole Pasta
Balsamic Veggie Pasta
Creamy Pasta with Chicken and Tomatoes
One Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta
Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Sausage and Peppers
