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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
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 213 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Arugula
  • 1 cup fresh Italian Parsley
  • ¼ cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • ¼ cup Cashews
  • 2 Tbs Capers drained and rinsed
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • ½ 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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