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roasted garlic arugula pesto

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Stacey Lawson
New Orleans, LA

I love arugula on a sandwich and a salad. I also love pesto. I just recently got some arugula at a good price so I decided to make a pesto. It's great on a warm pasta with a delicious peppery taste.

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6
prep time 10 Min
method Blend

Ingredients For roasted garlic arugula pesto

  • 5 oz
    arugula
  • 1 md
    lemon, juiced
  • 6 clove
    garlic
  • 6 tsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1/4 c
    parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsp
    walnut oil

How To Make roasted garlic arugula pesto

  • 1
    Place garlic cloves in one teaspoon of olive oil and roast on medium until brown.
  • 2
    Add all ingredients to food processor including roasted garlic and its oil. Blend until smooth. You may need more oil if necessary.
  • 3
    Taste for salt and pepper and adjust. Serve over warm crostini as an appetizer or drizzled over steamed artichokes as a side dish. Tonight I am adding it to an artichoke and mushroom pasta dish.
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