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
- â…”cupextra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
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Cook pasta in generously-salted boiling water until al dente according to package instructions.
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Meanwhile, pulse together arugula, garlic, â…” cup of pine nuts, Parmesan cheese and lemon juice in a food processor until combined.
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Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while continuing to pulse the pesto until it is incorporated.
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When the pasta reaches al dente, drain the pasta. Then immediately toss with pesto, and remaining pine nuts. Serve immediately, sprinkled with extra Parmesan.
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This pasta would also be delicious served with grilled shrimp or chicken.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 1055.77kcal
- Fat:Â 65.86g
- Saturated Fat:Â 10.03g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 34.21g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 16.16g
- Carbohydrates:Â 92.86g
- Fiber:Â 5.56g
- Sugar:Â 5.30g
- Protein:Â 27.27g
- Cholesterol:Â 12.64mg
- Sodium:Â 274.36mg
- Calcium:Â 314.85mg
- Potassium:Â 626.52mg
- Iron:Â 4.29mg
- Vitamin A: 80.99µg
- Vitamin C:Â 9.20mg
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