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Arugula Pesto

Name: Arugula Pesto
Yield: 1¼ cups

Toss this zesty arugula pesto with pasta, use on pizzas or crostini, top grilled meats, fish and seafood, or use it as a sandwich spread.

Makes

1¼ cups

Total Time

15 minutes

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Ingredients

MINCE:

4 cups packed fresh arugula (4 oz.), such as Melissa’s

½ cup grated pecorino

2 scallions, chopped

2 Tbsp. slivered almonds, deeply toasted

ADD:

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Minced zest of 1 lemon

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

Salt to taste

Test Kitchen Approved

Instructions

Mince arugula, pecorino, scallions, and almonds in a food processor.

Add oil, zest, and lemon juice to processor; purée pesto, then season with salt.

Test Kitchen Approved

Nutritional Facts

Per 1 Tbsp.

Calories: 66

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g 10%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 2mg 0%

Sodium 57mg 2%

% Daily Value*

Carbs 1g 0%

Protein 1g

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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