Arugula & Basil Pesto
Recipe courtesy of Gustare Olive Oils & Vinegars
https://gustareoliveoils.com
Recipes
Arugula & Basil Pesto
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
SERVES/YIELD: 1 cup
Ingredients
- ½ cup pine nuts, toasted
- 2 cups arugula, rinsed and packed
- 1 cup fresh basil, rinsed and packed
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- ½ cup parmesan, freshly grated
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper, freshly ground
- ¼ cup your favorite Gustare extra virgin olive oil varietal
Directions
1
Toast pine nuts in heated skillet until golden, 2-3 minutes.
2
Combine all ingredients, except olive oil, in food processor fitted with a metal blade.
3
Pulse while slowly drizzling olive oil into mixture. Scrape sides of bowl as needed to properly incorporate all ingredients. Pulse to desired consistency…less for a coarse, chunky pesto, and longer for a smoother pesto.
Notes
This powerfully flavorful, nutty pesto is delicious over pasta, as a sandwich condiment, a pizza topping, or served simply with sliced heirloom tomatoes and fresh mozzarella.
