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Arugula Pesto

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Published: Aug 20, 2018 · Modified: Sep 20, 2025 by Sara · This post may contain affiliate links

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This Arugula Pesto is made with simple fresh ingredients and is way better than any store bought pesto! It’s great on pasta, bread, or even pizza!

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Arugula Pesto on a spoon

If you’ve been following the blog awhile then you know how much I love making homemade pesto. Like this Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto, Basil Pesto, or this Vegan Kale Pesto.

Making your own pesto at home is so easy too.

For this Arugula Pesto all you need is Arugula, Italian Parsley, Parmigiano Reggiano, Cashews, Capers, Garlic, EVOO, Salt, and Pepper.

Now I know a typical pesto usually has Pine Nuts. But in reality you can use just about whatever nut you have on hand, like walnuts, almonds, or cashews as I did in this recipe.

Ingredients for Arugula Pesto

Then just add everything to a food processor and blend!

Arugula Pesto blended in a food processor

I hope you guys love this Arugula Pesto as much as I did! It’s:

  • Easy to make
  • Fresh
  • Savory
  • Versatile
  • and oh so Delicious!

Try some of my other Pesto creations below!

Lemon Pesto

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Basil Pesto

Vegan Kale Pesto

Arugula Pesto

If you try this recipe let me know what you think! Leave a comment below, rate it, share it on social media, or take a picture and tag it tastefulventure on Instagram!

I LOVE seeing what you guys cook up.

Cheers!

Arugula Pesto

Sara
This Arugula Pesto is made with simple fresh ingredients and is way better than any store bought pesto! It’s great on pasta, bread, or even pizza!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 213 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Arugula
  • 1 cup fresh Italian Parsley
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 1/4 cup Cashews
  • 2 Tbs Capers drained and rinsed
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1/2 cup EVOO
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a food processor
  • Pulse 20-30 seconds, stopping and scraping down the sides in between
  • The texture should be smooth and not pasty
  • Makes approximately 1 cup
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 3gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1116IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 1mg
Keyword arugula pesto, homemade pesto, pesto
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  1. Sara says

    August 24, 2018 at 10:22 am

    It’s so delicious, let us know if you give it a try! 🙂

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