Name: Arugula Pesto Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb dried pasta; 5 oz washed baby arugula; 6 peeled garlic cloves; 1 cup divided toasted pine nuts; ½ cup grated, plus extra for serving parmesan cheese; 1½ tbsp about half a lemon lemon juice; ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil

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.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

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

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