Recipe courtesy of Parisi

Arugula Pesto: Pesto Di Rucola

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: about 2 cups
  • Total: 10 min
  • Prep: 10 min
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Ingredients

5 cloves garlic

2 anchovy fillets

1/4 cup capers

1/2 pound baby arugula

1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

1 1/2 lemons, juiced

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Pinch salt

Pinch pepper

Bread, crackers, or pasta, for serving

Directions

  1. Put the garlic, anchovies, and capers in the work bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the arugula, cheese, lemon juice, and olive oil, and pulse until the mixture is completely combined and is the consistency of a classic pesto. Add salt and pepper, to taste. To serve, spread on bread or crackers, or toss with pasta. Transfer any remaining pesto to a freezer-safe airtight container and freeze for up to 1 month.

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kmg

Needed to use up csa supply. Quite good, but still has quite a "bite". Will use as a sandwich spread. My only change was to sub anchovy paste.

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