How To Make Arugula Walnut Pesto
Another great pesto recipe where we substitute pine nuts with walnuts and arugula for the greens instead of the usual basil.
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 5 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Serves:
Ingredients
- 4cupsfresh arugula,packed, thick stems removed if not using baby arugula
- 1cupwalnut halves
- 1cupparmesan cheese,freshly grated
- 1cupextra-virgin olive oil
- 12garlic cloves,unpeeled
- 2garlic cloves,peeled, minced
- 1tspsalt
- freshly ground black pepper,to taste
- 1lemon,squeezed
Instructions
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Over medium high heat, lightly brown the unpeeled garlic cloves for 10 minutes. Peel off the skins once they have cooled down.
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Over medium high heat, toast the walnuts for 3 to 5 minutes until fragrant.
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In a food processor, combine the arugula, salt, walnuts, and all the garlic.
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Pulse while drizzling in the olive oil.
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Remove the mixture from the processor, then put it into a bowl.
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Stir in the Parmesan cheese, freshly ground pepper, and a big squeeze of lemon, to taste.
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Serve over pasta, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 1311.05kcal
- Fat: 128.99g
- Saturated Fat: 27.31g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 84.60g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 12.95g
- Carbohydrates: 14.31g
- Fiber: 2.24g
- Sugar: 2.41g
- Protein: 29.66g
- Cholesterol: 50.56mg
- Sodium: 1040.42mg
- Calcium: 996.62mg
- Potassium: 361.19mg
- Iron: 2.47mg
- Vitamin A: 202.05µg
- Vitamin C: 27.95mg
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