5-Minute Arugula Basil Pesto
This Arugula Basil Pesto packs such a powerful punch of flavor and freshness. All you need is a food processor, 5 fresh ingredients, and 5 minutes and you’re off and running!
Equipment
- Food Processor *or
- Citrus Squeezer optional
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh basil tightly packed
- 2 cups arugula tightly packed
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 lemon = approx. 4 tablespoons juice
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese or Nutritional Yeast
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- ¼ teaspoon of pepper
Instructions
- Throw all your ingredients into a food processor!1 cup fresh basil, 2 cups arugula, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, ¼ cup pine nuts, 2 cloves garlic, ⅓ cup olive oil, ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, ¼ teaspoon of salt, ¼ teaspoon of pepper
- Process on high until everything is finely diced. Voila! You’re done! Store or serve raw on pasta, pizza, or add more olive oil until you achieve desired consistency for a dip.
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Notes
- Try this pesto in this Pesto Butter Salmon, Canned Tuna Pesto Pasta Salad, or Mushroom Pesto Pasta.
- If you're a huge fan of spice, you can add a little bit of crushed red pepper in this recipe for more of a kick.
- For even more pesto, check out my best recipes using pesto.