Arugula Pesto

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

I definitely didn't follow the recipe exactly, but was pleased to find the idea to make pesto with my arugula!

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

I changed the recipe around a little. First of all, I didn't blanch the arugula....just washed it well and spun it dry. I used some lemon zest and lemon juice instead of Vitamin C. I also used pine nuts but didn't toast them. I process it well in the food processor and then scooped the pesto into an ice cube tray and froze the cubes. When frozen, remove the cubes from the tray and wrap each cube individually in foil and then store in a plastic bag in the freezer. They stay fresh for months and easy to pull out a cube or two when needed in a recipe!!

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

I LOVE arugula so this recipe is a great find. I toasted up walnuts and used those instead of pine nuts, also lemon squeeze and zest instead of VitC. Did not blanch the arugula and still, it was perfect: bright green, stays so if tightly covered. Added oil amount to the consistency I like: more thin than thick. Taste for salt after adding the cheese.

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

This recipe tasted very good. I used what I had on hand and wound up substituting pecorino romano for parmesan and toasted sunflower seeds for the pine nuts.

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

I can't figure out why everyone gave this such positive reviews! I make many different types of pesto--basil, mixed herb, parsley, arugula--and this recipe just does not measure up. The blanching of the arugula completely wipes out the nutty flavor of the arugula, leaving the pesto tasting more like garlic-scape pesto than anything having to do with arugula. There are better arugula pesto recipes out there!

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

Was great. Used toasted walnuts instead. Perfectly suitable for guests. Do it!

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

The flavors and color of this pesto are amazing. It even retains its gorgeous color after freezing. I followed other reviewers advice and added a little lemon juice instead of the vitamin C and threw in some basil as well. I make a double batch, freeze it in ice cube trays. When frozen I put the pesto cubes into a zip lock freezer bag. This way I can take out as much as I need at a time. Makes amazing pesto-mayo for sandwhiches and burgers. yum :-

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

This pesto is absolutely delicious. I added a bit of lemon zest and lemon juice, and used pistachios in place of the pine nuts. Served it with cappellini and roasted shrimp, and garnished with some grated parmesan and more lemon zest. Will be making this again and again.

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

This is amazing, I left out the vitamin C. It was a gorgeous brilliant green and incredibly delicious. I used walnuts instead of pine nuts - a little over poached egg or scrambled eggs was soooo good. Better than basil.

Flag

Flag This Review?

You must provide a reason for flagging this review.

Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.

• Submit

or Cancel

I added some fresh basil and left out the vitamin C. Might try adding a squeeze of lemon juice next time as a substitute for the vitamin C. Delicious!