Arugula Pesto

Name: Arugula Pesto
Ingredients: 1 pound Pasta; 2 cups Arugula; 1/2 cups Fresh Basil; 1 whole Lemon, Zested; 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice; 2 Tablespoons Pine Nuts; 3 cloves Garlic; 13 cups Parmesan Cheese; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Pepper; 13 cups Olive Oil

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 pound Pasta
2 cups Arugula
1/2 cups Fresh Basil
1 whole Lemon, Zested
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
2 Tablespoons Pine Nuts
3 cloves Garlic
13 cups Parmesan Cheese
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoons Pepper
13 cups Olive Oil

Directions

1

Cook the pasta until al dente and reserve a cup of the pasta cooking water.
2

Add the arugula, basil, lemon zest and juice, pine nuts, garlic, cheese, and salt and pepper to a food processor.
3

Pulse a few times to get the ingredients incorporated.
4

Turn the food processor on and slowly pour in the olive oil.
5

Add enough so that is has a creamy texture.
6

Add the pesto sauce to the cooked pasta and toss.
7

Add a couple of tablespoons of the pasta water if the pasta needs to be thinned out.
8

Serve with a little more Parmesan cheese on top and enjoy!